Variables and Expressions

Watch this video as many times as you need, then WSQ in your notes.

Summary:
1. Define variable.
2. Define coefficient.
3. Define constant.
4. Define substitution.
4. How do you evaluate an algebraic expression by substitution?

Work:
Complete at least 2 problems from each of the worksheets on the unit guide in the work section of your WSQ.

Words and Expressions

Watch this video as many times as you need, then WSQ in your notes.

Summary:
1. What is the order of operations?
2.  There is an error in one of the examples.  Find and fix the error.

Work: 
Do 2 problems from each of the practice sheets on the Unit Guide in the work section of your WSQ.

A Plan for Problem Solving

Watch this video as many times as you need, then WSQ in your notes.

Summary:

1. What is the four step plan for problem solving?
2. Why is it important to have a plan when solving a problem?
3. What is a great strategy for checking your work?

Work (found on the unit guide):

1. Choose 2-3 problems from the "A Plan for Problem Solving Skill Practice" and "A Plan for Problem Solving Problem Solving Practice" then check your work with the keys provided on the Unit Guide.

Dealing with Data Online Study Group

Things you will need to know for the test:

• Finding Measures of Center/Measures of Central Tendency (Mean, Median, Mode)
• Choosing the Best Measure of Center (Mean, Median, or Mode)
• Finding and Describing Measures of Variation (Range, Interquartile Range) You will only be asked to describe the MAD, not calculate it.
• Finding a 5 point summary to create a Box-and-Whisker Plot
• Analyzing and describing the uses of data displays (specifically Box-and-Whisker Plots, Histograms, and Dot Plots)
• Drawing conclusions from the data you collected.
• Statistical vs. Non-Statistical Data
• Choosing the Best Data Display

Use the comment section below to ask questions or respond to questions asked by a classmate.  I will be checking the comment section at 8:30 this evening to answer questions as well.

Helpful Study Tips:

• Look over/correct Quizzes
• Re-watch videos from this unit. (They can all be found here.) ONLY WATCH the videos you feel you need to review.  DO NOT WATCH ALL OF THE VIDEOS AGAIN!!
• Look over your WSQs and Notes we took as a class (especially your foldable on Mean, Median, and Mode in your comp. book).
• Check over you study guides again.
• Try out some of the problems on the Minute to Win It review game posted on Bb.
• Participate in the Online Group discussion in the comment section below.
• Ask Mrs. Sopko if you have any further questions in the comments section below.

Test Structure:

• There are no multiple choice questions on the test.  
• The tests are set up very similar to the quizzes.  You will have to compute some answers and you will need to explain some of your answers.