We went over the worksheets from last class.  And then, we looked at adding polynomials.

Practice:
Chapter 5.3 Page 196 # 5, 6, 7, 16, 17

Puzzle 70: Milk Crate

We looked at like terms today and how to combine them.  We also looked at what are zero pairs and how they are modelled using algebra tiles.

Announcements:
Quiz 3 on Polynomials on Dec 17 Tuesday.

​Practice:
Chapter 5.2 Page 187 # 5, 7, 8, 9 - 11, 16, 18

Puzzle 64: Gift of Gems
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We looked at definitions of terminologies today.  The definitions include: term, polynomials, coefficient, variables, constant, degree of a term, degree of a polynomial, monomial, binomial, and trinomial. We also looked at modelling with algebra tiles.

Practice:
Chapter 5.1 Page 179 # 5 - 10 (Definitions)
Chapter 5.1 Page 179 # 11 - 14, 17, 21 (Algebra Tiles)

Puzzle 62: Novemberish

We have Test 3 on SI Measurements and Similarity (Chapter 4) today.
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We did another review in preparation for the test next class.

​Puzzle 51: Money Coin Flipping
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We reviewed for next week's test today.  Due to immunization clinic today, students were in and out of the room.  So, test is moved to Wed Nov 27th.  We will have a review class next class on Monday instead.

Announcement:
Test 3 on SI Measurements and Similarity moved to Nov 27 Wednesdy

No puzzle or numeracy task today.

We looked at similar polygons today.  There is a worksheet and students were given time to work in-class.

Reminder Test next Monday on Nov 25th on SI Measurements and Similarity.

Practice:
Chapter 4.4 Page 157 # 3 - 6, 8, 11, 12

​Numeracy Task 4: Terry Fox Fundraiser
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We went over the answers for the last worksheet.  Afterwards, we went though examples of Similar Triangles questions on the whiteboard.

Practice:
Chapter 4.2 Page 143 # 4 - 11
Chapter 4.3 Page 150 # 4 - 11, 12, 14, 15, 16

Puzzle 23: Sequencing Cards
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We went over the answers for the worksheets from last class.  And then, we started looking at similar triangles.

Puzzle was introduced, but no time was given to work on it.
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Puzzle 100: Suguru
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We looked at how scale can be used to enlarge or reduce diagrams.  We also looked at how to use proportional reasoning and unit analysis.  There is practice time in class.  The emphasis is on scale = model/actual or scale = model:actual

Class shortened due to Remembrance Day Ceremony.

No puzzle or numeracy task today.

We reviews SI Measurements. We also started looking at Enlargements and Reductions (Chapter 4.1).

Announcements: Test 3 on SI Measurements and Similarity (Chapter 4) on Nov 25 Monday

Puzzle 41: Circle Sum Puzzle
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We have Test 2 on Exponent Laws today (Chapter 3).

We went through the Exponent Laws today as a quick review.

Test next class on Exponent Laws (Chapter 3).

Practice: See previous classes​

Puzzle 74: Intersecting Sets
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We went over the Order of Operations worksheet from last class.

Puzzle 67: Square Cake Problem

Due to Collaboration Day, we have a shortened class.  Students were given a worksheet to complete in class.  We will go over the worksheet next class.

No puzzle or numeracy task today.
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We looked at Order of Operations involving powers today.

Practice:
Chapter 3.3 Page 111 # 5 - 10, 13, 15, 16

Puzzle 53: Cross-Number Puzzle

We practice exponent laws today.  There is an in-class worksheet followed by the quiz.

Quiz 2 on Exponent Laws today.

No puzzle or numeracy task due to quiz.

We finished looking at Exponent Laws today.  The last few we look at are product to a power and quotient to a power.

Reminder: Quiz 2 on Exponent Laws next class

Practice:
Chapter 3.2 Page 106 # 14 - 19, 21, 22

Puzzle 48: Tax Collector
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We started looking at Exponent Laws today.  We looked at zero exponent, product of like bases, quotient of like bases, and power to a power.

We went over the rubric that would be used to mark the Term Project.  Rubric can be accessed on the Puzzles or Numeracy Tasks page.

Practice:
Chapter 3.1 Page 97 # 4-12, 14, 16, 18
Chapter 3.2 Page 106 # 5 - 13

No puzzle or numeracy task today
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We looked at how to use exponents to describe numbers today as well as how to evaluate exponents.

Practice:
Chapter 3.1 Page 97 # 4-12, 14, 16, 18 (To be reminded next week)

Puzzle 52: Hexagon Game

We have Test 1 on Rational Numbers today (Chapter 2 plus Worksheets).
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We did a general review for test today.

Practice: See previous classes

​Puzzle 58: The Number Above
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We did review for test today, focusing on single operations with rational numbers.

Practice: See previous classes

​Numeracy Task 3: Activity Day
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We looked at more examples of order of operations today, worked on whiteboards.

Practice: See previous classes

​Puzzle 55: Four 4's

We did a quick review of order of operations and worked on a few examples.  To be continued next class.

Announcements:
Test 1 on Rational Numbers on Oct 4 Friday (Chapter 2 plus Worksheets)
Term Project Due Date Nov 7 before midnight

Numeracy Task 2: Trip to the Waterslides