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Absolute value:=
Distance of a number from “0” on a number line
Arbitrary:=Random; without any plan or order
Axiom:=A statement assumed to be true without the need for proof
Base:=The repeatedly multiplied number in an exponential; a is the base of an
Binomial:=A polynomial with two monomials
Coefficient:= The number part of a monomial
Collinear:=Lying on the same line
Conjecture:=A statement that may seem to be true, but has yet to be proven
Consecutive:= Following each other
Constant:= A number or expression whose value does not change
Cubic:=Third degree
Decimal:= Fraction with denominator powers of ten; number written in the form a,b where a is the integer and b is the decimal part (ex. 17,256)
Denominator:=The lower part of a fraction
Divisible:=Which can be divided without remainder
Eliminate:= Get rid of; remove.
Equation:= Two expressions which are combined by equality sign “=”
Exponent:=Power of an exponential; n is the exponent of an
Exponential:=Any expression of the form an where an=a.a.a…a repeating n-times
Expression:=Numbers, letters or combination of numbers and letters combined with operations (+,-, x,
¸, etc…)Factor:=A part of an expression which divides it exactly
Factorization:=Writing an expression as the pro-duct of its prime factors
Fraction:=Any number of the form a/b where a,b are integers and b
¹ 0Indefinitely:=Not clearly
Independent variable:=A variable upon whose value other variables depend.
Integer:=Any element of the set {…,-2,-1,0,1, 2,…}
Interval:=A continuous set of real numbers on number line.
Irrational number:=Any number which cannot be expressed as a fraction
Linear:= First degree or whose graph is a line.
Monomial:=A product of numbers and letters with given powers
Multiple:=Any product of an expression with integers
Natural number:=Any element of the set {1,2,3,4, 5,6,7,…}
Number line:=A line on which each point is match-ed by a real number
Numerator:=The upper part of a fraction
Polynomial:=Any sum of monomials
Quadratic:=Second degree
Quantity:= Amount
Quotient:= Division of two expressions
Prime:=Divisible only by 1 and itself
Proportion:=An equation in which two ratios are equated
Ratio:=Quotient of two numbers
Rational number:=Any element of the set {a/b:a,b are integers, b is different than 0}; a fraction
Rational expression:=Quotient of two polynomials
Real number:=Any rational or irrational number
Reciprocal:=Multiplicative inverse of a number, that is, reciprocal of x is 1/x
Relatively prime:=Two numbers whose HCF is 1
Respectively:=In that order; correspondingly
Solution:=Set of values which satisfies an equation
Theorem:=Statement which can be proved by mathematical means
Trinomial:=A polynomial with three monomials
Variable:= A letter which is used to refer one or more numbers
Verbal problems:=Word problems; a problem which describes a situation that involves both known and unknown quantities and that also involves certain relations between these quantities
1. Equations (required: exponentials, rational expressions, factorization)
a. First degree equations
HW: pg144/2(b,d,f),5(b,d,h)
b. Problem solving by means of linear equations
HW: pg151/3,9,11,16,20
c. Systems of linear equations in two variables
HW: pg162/3(a,d),4(a,d,j)
d. Solving problems by means of systems of linear equations
HW: pg167/3,8,15,16,21,22,25
2. Ratio, Proportion And Variation (required: fractions and basic operations on fractions, exponentials, radicals, equations)
a. Ratio and proportion
HW:pg178/6,8,12,13
b. Variation
HW:pg184/1,3,5,7,10
General Examination: Begins from Equations up to the subject that we will see till exam week.
8A-8B-10A: On 29th April (1st hour)
8C-10C: On 30th April (1st hour)
1. Each week there will be an examination. It may be either a quiz, or a general exam. A quiz includes two questions, lasts 10 minutes and takes place on the first lesson of the week. Questions will be asked from the subjects and homework of the previous week. When you have a general exam, there will be no quiz at that week. A general exam includes 5 questions and lasts 1 lesson hour. Questions will come from the subjects of the semester.
2. It is recommended to read A Student’s Handbook Of Mathematics before taking exam.
3. Get ready for the exam. That’s, prepare your eraser, pen or pencil, paper, etc. Do not forget that you cannot use calculators.
4. You will not be permitted to go out during the examination.
5. Write your name, class on the paper while beginning the examination.
6. Both the questions and answers write on the paper. The order of answers is not important. Each question’s value is equal. For every question you must show all your work on the paper. Only result is not sufficient.
7. Cheating will be punished. Teacher has the right to take your paper and may inform it to the administration.
8. During the examination do not ask any question or talk to your friend.
9. You may ask for the results of examination after 1 week. But you have the right to learn them after 2 weeks (do not ask for the results before that time). You can find exam results and comparisons at the website below.
10. Each exam or quiz will be graded over 5.
11. You cannot learn your mark and look at your paper if you do not bring your dairy with you. To check your exam paper at a latter time is impossible. So have your diary with you always.
12. For each semester you can prepare only one termwork. The subjects will be informed at the website www.mathfair.cjb.net or www.mathfair.s5.com. Termwork will be given to the teacher 2 weeks before the end of the semester. After this date they will not be accepted. A termwork will be graded over 5. It should include at least 5 pages. For more information apply to the mentioned website.
13. There will be no oral examinations. But teacher may give an extra mark for your effort and behaviors in the classroom.
14. Teacher can check your weekly homework. Homework will be graded over 5 if checked. If less than 50% of the questions are answered, it will be assumed that you do not do your homework and will get the value 3. If this percentage is between 50% and 75% then will be graded by 4. On the other hand if this ratio is greater than 75% and mostly answered correctly, it will be awarded by 5. At this moment, teacher can check whether you do it yourself or not by taking you to the black board.
15. Generally on each Saturday at 1330 there will be an extra lesson for the classes that teacher tells. But if there exists no examination for the coming week, there may be no extra lesson at weekend.
16. You cannot rewrite an examination.
17. You cannot show your homework after the lesson.
18. GDS exams will also be taken into account unless stated inverse by the teacher. For any other details of GDS exams you have to ask your questions to the administration.
19. By the deadline of the term, the average of examinations, quizzes, homework and termwork will be your last grade from this lesson.
1. (8th class) Grouping by two: Two students selected by teacher will help each other to get higher marks studying together (not during an examination). One will be the master; the other will be the student. If the student gets 4 or 5 by the end of the semester then the master will be awarded with two fives of which one is homework grade and the other is teacher’s conviction (opinion) grade.
2. A poster competition is going to take place in this semester. Any group of students (at most 2 students) which prepares a math poster will be given a homework grade. If it is satisfactory the mark will be 4 or else 5. Poster competition’s information can be found at the website www.mathfair.cjb.net.
3. Students can prepare a mathematics project. The project must satisfy the conditions mentioned at the website www.mathfair.cjb.net. For detailed information and useful resources read the instructions at the website named above.
4. (10th class) Another class activity is translating and solving Russian mathematics materials which are told by the teacher. In this activity questions will be translated into English and each question will be solved (again in English). It will be graded over 5 and should be reached to the teacher 2 weeks before the end of the term (teacher must be informed). For more visit the website above.
http://www.mathfair.s5.com
http://www.mathfair.cjb.net
http://www.edgate.com
http://www.bigchalk.com
http://www.awesomelibrary.org/
http://www.highwired.com/
http://www.aaamath.com/index.html
http://mathforum.org
http://school.discovery.com/
http://www.mathpower.com/
http://www.edhelper.com
http://www.amol.org.au/discovernet/
http://www.mathmistakes.com
http://www.mathacademy.com
http://www.ed.gov
http://enchantedmind.com/
http://www.eduplace.com
http://www.brainbashers.com/
http://www.education-world.com
http://www.teachnet.com
http://www.iste.org
http://www-groups.dcs.st-and.ac.uk/~history/
http://www.geom.umn.edu
http://encarta.msn.com/schoolhouse
http://www.ams.org
http://www.blackboard.com
http://www.ericse.org
http://www.nctm.org/