Week 11:

Due Monday, October 31: Hand in problems 10, 11, 12 on page 646. In problem 12, explain why your function has that formula.

Due Wednesday, November 2: Starting with the assumptions that a transversal line makes the same angle when it meets parallel lines and that triangles that have the same angles are similar, explain how to derive the y = mx + b equation for a line.

Due Friday, November 4: Read section 12.1 and do the practice problems. To be handed in on Monday (in addition to other problems): problems 3 and 4 on page 551.

Week 12:

Due Monday, November 7: Read section 12.2 and do the practice problems. Hand in problems 3 and 4 on page 551 and problem 6 on page 555.

Due Wednesday, November 9: Hand in the following: Refer to parts 3 and 4 of the activity on page 392 of the activity book. Describe the relationship between the number of dots, the number describing how the petals were made (e.g., by connecting every 8th dot or every 15th dot), and the number of petals in the flower design. Then explain why this relationship holds.

Due Friday, November 11: Read section 12.3 and do the practice problems. To be handed in on Monday (in addition to other problems): Problem 2 a, b on page 561, describe the process you use to determine if the numbers are prime or how they factor and explain how you know "when to stop" in checking if the number is prime.