Mathematics+9+Gifted

Final Evaluations:

 * === **EQAO** - Friday, June 8, 2012; 9:00 a.m. ===
 * ===** Final Exam ** - Monday, June 18, 2012; 1:00 p.m. ===
 * ** Return __Textbooks__ on the Exam Day (15 minutes before the exam). **
 * ** Bring writing utensils and a Scientific Calculator. **
 * See Exam Review Package and Answers files below to prepare for the exam.

__May 28, 2012__
 * We are working on the Exam Review Package [[file:Exam Review 2012.doc]]. Here are the answers [[file:Exam Review 2012 Answers.doc]].
 * We did Chapter 2 in class.
 * Homework: complete Chapter 3, part 1 from the Review package.

__May 22, 2012__
 * We got the Optimization Quiz back and took up some problems.
 * We worked on Chapter 9 Review [[file:Chapter 9 Test Review.doc]]. Last Unit Test next class.

__May 17, 2012__
 * We wrote a Quiz on Optimization (Chapter 9)
 * Took up the EQAO package and worked on some more practice problems.

__May 15, 2012__
 * We worked on Optimization problems and Chapter 9 Review.
 * Homework: Chapter 9 Practice Test, pg. 518, #1-10.
 * Quiz next class!

__May 11, 2012__
 * We took up homework questions on Max. Volume and Min. Surface Area of a Cylinder.
 * We worked on EQAO Sample Assessment Questions.
 * Homework: Finish the EQAO package if you didn't finish it in class. We will discuss answers/solutions next class.

__May 9, 2012__
 * 9.5. and 9.6. - Maximize the Volume of a Cylinder and Minimize the Surface Area of a Cylinder (when h=2r)
 * We had an EQAO PowerPoint Presentation today.
 * Homework: p.508 #1-4, 6; p.513 #1-9.

__May 7, 2012__
 * We got the Chapter 7-8 Test back and took it up.
 * 9.4. - Maximize the Volume of a Square Prism.
 * Homework: pg. 502-503, #5-11.

__May 3, 2012__
 * 9.3. - Optimizatin of Surface Area or Volume of a Prism.
 * Homework: pg. 496, #5-9, 11-13.
 * **Bring textbooks on May 7-th (__textbook check day__).**

__May 1, 2012__
 * We worked on optimization problems today;
 * Section 9.2. - Maximizing the area of a rectangle if the perimeter is given or minimizing the perimeter if the area is given.
 * Homework: pg 488-490, problems #3, 5, 8, 11, 13-15.

__April 27, 2012__
 * We wrote the Unit Test (Chapter 7 and 8)

__April 25, 2012__
 * We received the POW back and took it up.
 * We worked on teh Equal Perimeter/Area/Volume and Perimeter and Area II handouts to review for the Unit Test next class.
 * If you were absent or if you need more practice on Chapters 7 and 8, complete questions #1-13 on page 520.

__April 23, 2012__
 * Chapter 8 Quiz returned.
 * We learned how to construct a Bisector of an Angle, a Right Bisector of a Line, and a Perpendicular from a Point to a Line, using a compass.
 * We worked on reviewing angle properties in triangles and polygons.
 * __Homework:__ Construct the Bisectors at the bottom of the handout.
 * Complete the Chapter 7 Review and Chapter 7 Practice test.
 * Make sure you bring your textbook to class next class.

__April 17, 2012__
 * We wrote a Quiz on Chapter 8.
 * We worked on the Problem of the Week for the remaining time, hand in next class.

__April 13, 2012__
 * We reviewed the Surface Area and Volume of 3-D Shapes (prisms, pyramids, spheres, and cones)
 * Complete the review package.
 * Quiz next class.

__April 11, 2012__
 * We worked on finding the Surface Area and Volume of Spheres.
 * Homework: pg. 460, #7, 8, 11, 12 and pg. 466, #6, 8, 9, 14.

__April 5, 2012__
 * We worked on the Surface Area and Volume of Cones (8.4 & 8.5)
 * Homework: pg. 448, #6-10 and pg. 455, #7-9.

__April 3, 2012__
 * 8.3. Surface Area and Volume of Prisms and Pyramids.
 * Complete the class handout.
 * Homework: pg. 441-443, #6-11, 15, 17.
 * Hand in POW next class.

__March 30, 2012__
 * 8.2. Perimeter and Area of Composite shapes
 * Homework: Complete Package and textbook questions #3, 4, 5, 8*, on page 433.
 * POW due next class!

__March 27, 2012__
 * We wrote Chapter 7 Quest today.
 * Started Chapter 8 and worked on the Pythagorean Package (3 examples and practice sheet)
 * Homework: - Complete the Practice Section in the package; Word problems: pg. 424-425, #7, 9, 10, 11*, 13ab.

__March 23, 2012__
 * We reviewed angle properties in triangles and polygons, as well as the properties of midpoints, medians and diagonals in polygons.
 * We worked on a review package.
 * Ch. 7 quiz next class : Complete the Review on pg. 409 in your textbook.

__March 21, 2012__
 * 7.5. We investigated the properties of Midpoints and Diagonals in Quadrilaterals and completed the practice questions in the package.
 * Homework: pg. 404, C1 & C2; pg. 405-407, # 3-10, #12-14.
 * ** Reminder: bring ruler and protractor to class! **

__March 19, 2012__
 * We got the **Unit 5 (Chapter 6) Test** back and took up the answers.
 * We investigated the Midpoints and Medians in Triangles (section 7.4 in your textbook)
 * Homework: pg. 398. #1-9, 11-16.