It's time to start thinking about exams! We'll be back for one week of regular class before they start and there's a lot to review.

The best way to study for an exam is to look over your old tests and quizzes and re-try problems. Don't assume that because you got a problem correct then that you would get it correct now! If you're not sure about something (like a specific topic or a formula) check out your chapter reviews, your notes, or even your book! The chapter reviews in the book are broken down by section and have example problems worked out - what a great resource!

Your exam will consist of multiple choice questions. Here are some review problems that will be very similar to those on the exam.

Chapter 1:

Chapter 2:

Chapter 3:

Chapter 4:

The rest of the factoring notes (so far!):

Today's notes on factoring.... Remember, GCF first!!!

Some of you seem to have had trouble studying for tests (not that I've graded today's yet... I'm just thinking of the reviews that weren't completed and the questions that were asked before you took it.).

Please read this blog post written by a math teacher! It has some great ideas as you get ready for exams... they're not too far away!

Here are the answers to today's review sheet. Please look over them and check your answers! If you've done something wrong you need to find it and fix it!!

Today's notes on Determinants and Cramer's Rule:




Here's a wikipedia link to finding the determinant of a matrix.

Not that any of you should be wasting lots of time playing computer games, but I just found a cool new one. Simple, yet tricky. http://continuitygame.com/

Here are the answers to tonight's review sheet!


And I just realized that I never put the notes up from multiplying matrices (last Thursday). So here they are, too:

Notes from 4.2 (Operations with Matrices) from Tuesday: