The golden or divine ratio defines beauty. Visit: To see how math can even define beauty!

Visit The Golden Ratio for more on the Fibonacci Sequence.

Visit My Pod Cast on Fibonacci Sequences

Factoring

Post your rule for group factoring here. Let's play a game. Write one line of the rule and let your classmates build on it. I'll start. Multiply a and c terms of the quadratic expression.

Squaring Binomials

Post your rule for multiplying binomial squares, and difference of squares here.

As we discussed in class, an acronym is an abbreviation of sorts. We use the acronym FOIL to help remember to distribute all the terms when multiplying binomials.

For more on acronyms visit http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acronym_and_initialism.

Due Friday: Create an acronym for a algebraic or number property you learned this year. Post early as no two properties can be repeated, unless you can come up with a different acronym.

If you would like to be really creative, incorporate a mnemonic device with your acronym. (such as we use for PEMDAS, Please educate my dear aunt Sally!)

Good luck and have fun. Please feel free to respectfully comment on your classmates' entries.(Remember your netiquette).

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Do you think it is possible to write a binomial with a degree of 0? Why or why not?

Friday's Homework

Share your mnemonic device here! Be sure to review the PowerPoint Presentation on the school's website, before you post.
Mrs. Murphy's Algebra I Honors web page..

Today we talked about how to find the degree of a polynomial with one variable. After reading pg 495, in your own words, describe how to find the degree of a polynomial with two variables. For example 4xy+6x+7

So, what do you know about polynomials,

A nomial....not a gnome... :)

Magic Math I approve of!

Thanks for sharing Jesse. It brought a big smile to my face http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4vqr3_ROIk

Philip, when you can do math like this guy, I will stop challenging you to know your concepts!

Many of you agreed with Brendan on using sequencing in sports. While this is a good start at thinking of applications, it is slightly flawed for sequencing. Can anyone guess why?

Arithmetic Sequencing

Write the function rule for the following Arithmetic sequences and explain why the rule works. Then give the answer for the 20th term.

Think of an application for arithmetic or geometric sequencing and give the reason for your choice.

Focus Question : HW Algebra I Honors

Would you rather have $500 in an account paying 6% interest compounded quarterly (4x a year) or $600 in an account paying 5% interest compounded annually (once a year)? Why? (Summarize your reasoning.)