Skip to main content
Main Menu Toggle

Narayanswamy - Algebra 1

Instructor
Mrs. Usha Narayanswamy
Department
Mathematics
Terms
2019-2020 School Year


Assignment Calendar

Course Description

 

Class Title:

Algebra 1

Code:

HMA130

Text:

Teaching Textbooks Algebra

Rating:

5

Prerequisite:

Completion of Pre-Algebra with a grade of C or better or placement test

Grade:

8-10

Fees:

None

Max:

15

Can be repeated? No

Description: Students will complete all of Algebra I through home assignments four days per week and one class period per week. Students will understand patterns, relations and functions. They will learn to represent and analyze mathematical situations and structures using algebraic symbols. Students will solve for unknowns in varied situations, use graphing to represent mathematical systems, and compute fluently with number systems. Students will use the language of mathematics to express mathematical ideas precisely. Students will receive a textbook, answer key and set of computer CDs with step-by-step solutions. The Teaching Textbooks program uses a review method to ensure retention. Parents will be expected to work with their student daily at home on classroom assignments.

Posts

Week 20 of Classes: Wednesday, Feb 5

Hello APEX Families,
 
Here's the summary of classes today:
 
Algebra 1: We continued our unit on roots and discussed the order of operations, roots and powers being inverse operations, irrational numbers and how to determine their approximate value.
 
Homework: Assigned (see the homework post)
 
 
Precalculus/Trig: We discussed the remaining 4 trig functions, namely, tan, cot, csc, and sec and analyzed their graphs. We also looked at how functions can be combined by find composite functions, their products and sums and how that impacts the graphs of the resulting function.
 
Homework: Assigned (see the homework post)
 
 
Pre-algebra: We started a new chapter on combining multiple terms with x's.  Students also learned to set up equations for word problems related to rate of work and distances. 
 
Homework: Assigned (see the homework post)
 
 
Consumer Math: Students did a great job, as always, selling different items at the school store. During class, we did the accounting for the store and then went over the homework related to finding down payments and monthly payments for new cars. Students noted the different used cars and their prices and we did a few calculations together to find the down payments and monthly payments for some of them
 
Homework: Assigned (see the homework post)
 
 
Problem of the Week #16: Problem of the Week #16 is posted today. Answers for last week's problems (POW #15) will be posted this Friday.
 
Thanks
Mrs. Narayanswamy

Week 20 of Classes: Monday, Feb 3rd

Hello APEX Families,
 
Here's the summary of classes today:
 
Algebra 1: We wrapped up the chapter on powers by learning to add, subtract, multiply and divide rational expressions with powers. We started a new chapter on roots and learned the basics of what roots mean.
 
Homework: To be assigned on Wednesday
 
 
Precalculus/Trig: We wrapped up the lesson on transformation of sinusoidal functions. Students also learned to draw graphs from the sinusoidal equations and write equations, if given the graphs.
 
Homework: To be assigned on Wednesday
 
 
Pre-algebra: Student learned to simplify algebraic equations before solving them. We started a new chapter on combining multiple terms with x's.  Students also learned to set up equations for word problems related to rate of work.
 
Homework: Assigned (see the homework post)
 
 
Consumer Math: Students did a great job, as always, selling different items at the school store. During class, we did the accounting for the store and then went over the homework related to finding down payments and monthly payments for new cars. Students noted the different used cars and their prices and we did a few calculations together to find the down payments and monthly payments for some of them
 
Homework: Assigned (see the homework post)
 
 
Problem of the Week #16: Problem of the Week #16 is posted today. Answers for last week's problems (POW #15) will be posted this Friday.
 
Thanks
Mrs. Narayanswamy

Solution to Puzzle Of The Week #14

Hello APEX families,
 
My apologies for posting the solutions to the logic puzzles a couple of days late!
 
Please check the attached file for the solutions.
 
The following students tried one or both the puzzles:
 
Alexa Schehrer 
James Schmeisser 
Owen Weekley
Quinn Kimmett
 
They ALL got any completed puzzles correct! Yay!! Kudos to them!!!
 
James Schmeisser won the raffle :-)  James, please stop by to pick a prize! Everyone else, stop by for a small treat! 
 
Thank you, as always, for trying these puzzles. Hope you had fun!
 
Usha Narayanswamy
 
 

Week 19 of Classes: Wednesday, Jan 29

Dear APEX Families,
 
Here's the summary of classes today:
 
Algebra 1: Students took a short quiz on chapter 8. We reviewed scientific notation and then worked on simplifying fractions with powers.
 
Homework: Assigned (see the homework post)
 
 
Precalculus/Trig: Students took a short quiz on chapter 6. We then discussed transformation of sin and cos functions. Students learned vocabulary associated with this concept, namely, the amplitude, period, and frequency of periodic functions.
 
Homework: Assigned (see the homework post)
 
 
Pre-algebra: We reviewed solving 2 step equations, including equations involving addition, subtraction and division. Students learned to simplify algebraic equations before solving them. 
 
Homework: Assigned (see the homework post)
 
 
Consumer Math:  We started working on our new project on budgeting. Students got to pick their job, family scenario, their children's ages and their needs if applicable and an initial bank balance. They also noted all the possible new cars they can consider buying if they can afford it and we went over the computations needed to figure out the down payment, final price to pay and monthly payment for some of the cars.
 
Homework: Assigned (see the homework post)
 
 
Problem of the Week #15: Problem of the Week #15 is posted today. Answers for last week's problems (POW #14) will be posted this Friday.
 
Thanks
Mrs. Narayanswamy

Week 19 of Classes: Monday, Jan 27

Dear APEX Families,
 
Here's the summary of classes today:
 
Algebra 1: Students learned to do advanced distribution of terms containing exponents. They also learned to divide powers. Finally, we discussed how tiny numbers can be converted to scientific notation just as big numbers are.
 
Homework: To be assigned on Wednesday
 
 
Precalculus/Trig: We reviewed the concept of radians and learned to convert degree to radians. Students also learned to find lengths of arcs and linear speeds from angular speeds.
 
Homework: To be assigned on Wednesday
 
 
Pre-algebra: Students learned to write equations with multiple operations from words. They needed to pay attention to the order of operations in order to do so. They also learned to solve simple 2-step algebraic equations by undoing operations in reverse order of operations (SADMEP is a good mnemonic to remember this principle).
 
Homework: Assigned (see the homework post)
 
 
Consumer Math: We went over the homework related to reconciling transaction registers so that students can confirm if they did it  accurately. We started a new project on budgeting. Students got to pick their job, family scenario, their children's ages and their needs if applicable and an initial bank balance. They also noted all the possible new cars they can consider buying if they can afford it!
 
Homework: Assigned (see the homework post)
 
 
Problem of the Week #15: Problem of the Week #15 is posted today. Answers for last week's problems (POW #14) will be posted this Friday.
 
Thanks
Mrs. Narayanswamy

Solution to Puzzle Of The Week #13

Hello Friends,
 
The solutions to last week's 2020 puzzles are attached.
 
One enthusiastic student, Owen Weekly, submitted his solutions and got them all right! Excellent work, Owen!!
 
Stop by my classroom to get your prize :-)
 
Everyone, have a great weekend!
 
Thanks
Usha Narayanswamy
 
 
 
 

Week 18 of Classes: Wednesday, Jan 22

Dear APEX Families,
 
Here's the summary of classes today:
 
Algebra 1: We continued our unit on powers and learned the rules to multiply them. We also discussed distribution of powers.
 
Homework: Assigned (see the homework post)
 
 
Precalculus/Trig: We completed the unit circle and used it to create the graph of cos and sin functions. Students learned of a new unit of angles, namely radians. More on radians next week!
 
Homework: Assigned (see the homework post)
 
Pre-algebra: Students learned to write equations with multiple operations from words. They needed to pay attention to the order of operations in order to do so. They also learned to solve simple 2-step algebraic equations by undoing operations in reverse order of operations (SADMEP is a good mnemonic to remember this principle).
 
Homework: Assigned (see the homework post)
 
Consumer Math: Students set up the school store during lunch and did a good job selling different items to our students. During class, we did the accounting for the school store. We reviewed the homework that was assigned last week. We then started a new project on Budgeting.
 
Homework: None. Make sure to submit last week's homework if you haven't already done so.
 
 
Problem of the Week #14: Problem of the Week #14 is posted today. Answers for last week's problems (POW #13) will be posted this Friday.
 
Thanks
Mrs. Narayanswamy

Week 18 of Classes: Monday, Jan 20

Dear APEX Families,
 
Here's the summary of classes today:
 
Algebra 1: Students learned to write big numbers in scientific notation. We discussed the order of operations when powers are part of a mathematical expressions. We also learned to combine like terms involving x's with higher exponents.
 
Homework: To be assigned on Wednesday
 
 
Precalculus/Trig: We started our discussion of trig functions. Students worked on the initial part of the unit circle. More on Wednesday!
 
Homework: To be assigned on Wednesday
 
 
Pre-algebra: Students learned how to process algebraic equations involving negative signs in front of x's. We started a new chapter on algebraic equations with more than one operations. We reviewed the order of operations (aka PEMDAS).
 
Homework: Assigned (see the homework post)
 
 
Consumer Math: Students set up the school store during lunch and did a good job selling different items to our students. During class, we did the accounting for the school store and decided on jobs and items to get for the next school store day. We then started a new project on Budgeting in our lives.
 
Homework: None. Make sure to submit last week's homework if you haven't already done so.
 
Problem of the Week #14: Problem of the Week #14 is posted today. Answers for last week's problems (POW #13) will be posted this Friday.
 
Thanks
Mrs. Narayanswamy