Tuesday, May 31, 2016

10.5 Independent and Dependent Events

Today’s Lesson: What is the difference between independent and dependent events?


Please study the examples shown in the videos below before attempting the On Your Own exercises – I would recommend writing down any important notes into your toolkit. The answers are given in the videos, so all work must be shown in order to receive credit.

Homework Tuesday: Textbook 
pages 430-432
Study Examples #1-3
then do: On Your Own #1-3
Example 1 – On Your Own #1
Example 2 – On Your Own #2
Example 3 – On Your Own #3 


Please check your answers at home so you either know you did everything correctly, or so you know to ask questions about it in class the next day.

Wednesday, May 25, 2016

Make Up Tests

There are NO video answers for the test corrections.  You are not able to raise your score by simply copying answers from a video.  You must figure out the answers using any of the resources at your disposal.

The links below will take you to the original test you took:


10.4 Compound Events

Today’s Lesson: How can you use find the number of possible outcomes of one more events?


Please study the examples shown in the videos below before attempting the On Your Own exercises – I would recommend writing down any important notes into your toolkit. The answers are given in the videos, so all work must be shown in order to receive credit.

Homework Wednesday: Textbook 
pages 422-424
Study Examples #1-5
then do: On Your Own #1-7 odds only
Example 1 – On Your Own #1 and 7
Example 2 – Just Watch
Example 3 – On Your Own #3 
Example 4 – Just Watch
Example 5 – On Your Own #5

Please check your answers at home so you either know you did everything correctly, or so you know to ask questions about it in class the next day.

Friday, May 20, 2016

10.3 Experimental Probabilty

Today’s Lesson: How can you use relative frequencies to find probabilities?


Please study the examples shown in the videos below before attempting the On Your Own exercises – I would recommend writing down any important notes into your toolkit. The answers are given in the videos, so all work must be shown in order to receive credit.

Homework Friday: Textbook 
pages 414-416
Study Examples #1-5
then do: On Your Own #1-5
Example 1 – On Your Own #1 
Example 2 – On Your Own #2 
Example 3 – On Your Own #3 and 4
Example 4 – On Your Own #5
Example 5 – On Your Own #6

Please check your answers at home so you either know you did everything correctly, or so you know to ask questions about it in class the next day.

Monday, May 16, 2016

10.2 Probability

Today’s Lesson: How can you describe the likelihood of an event?


Please study the examples shown in the videos below before attempting the On Your Own exercises – I would recommend writing down any important notes into your toolkit. The answers are given in the videos, so all work must be shown in order to receive credit.

Homework Monday: Textbook 
pages 408-409
Study Examples #1-3
then do: On Your Own #1-5
Example 1 – On Your Own #1 and 2
Example 2 – On Your Own #3 and 4
Example 3 – On Your Own #5

Please check your answers at home so you either know you did everything correctly, or so you know to ask questions about it in class the next day.

Monday, May 9, 2016

End of Year Project

During SBAC testing for English Language Arts and Math, there will be no homework assigned by me.  While in class, students will work in groups to create a "Cheat Sheet" to help other students better understand what they are going to be studying in 8th grade.

How you are going to be graded 
Presentation Rubric

 Information Slideshow

Where to find material for your project  
Textbook Online

Example of a 70% (bare minimum to pass) 
 Chapter 1 Slideshow

You will be working on this everyday in class this week, 
please pace yourself and stay on task.  
Be ready to present your slideshow by Friday.  

Thursday, May 5, 2016

10.1 Outcomes and Events

Today’s Lesson: In and experiment, how can you determine the number of possible results?


Please study the examples shown in the videos below before attempting the On Your Own exercises – I would recommend writing down any important notes into your toolkit. The answers are given in the videos, so all work must be shown in order to receive credit.

Homework Wednesday: Textbook 
pages 402-403
Study Examples #1-2
then do: On Your Own #1-2
Example 1 – On Your Own #1
Example 2 – On Your Own #2

Please check your answers at home so you either know you did everything correctly, or so you know to ask questions about it in class the next day.

Classwork Friday: Textbook pages 405 # 26


Please complete test corrections 
and get them ready to be turned in as soon as possible

Wednesday, May 4, 2016

Chapter 9 Test

Chapter 9 Test
Please read all of these directions before continuing on:

Today, you will need to log into your stu.sandi.net account to take the test on Chapter 9.  This is an open notes, closed-mouth test. Please have your notes out and open, so that they may be used during the test.  You may not ask your partner for help, nor may you go to any other websites or even other webpages until you are done with your test. Only your own notes and knowledge of this chapter may be used to answer the questions today.

To log into the test your username is your school ID# followed by @stu.sandi.net   So, student 123456 would log in as 123456@stu.sandi.net Your password is the same password that you used to log into your Netbook.  


Chapter 9 Version C  

There are NO video answers for the test corrections.  You are not able to raise your score by simply copying answers from a video.  You must figure out the answers using any of the resources at your disposal.

I would suggest that you take your time to work out the problems to the best of your ability in your Toolkit. Once you have worked out the problem completely, select the correct answer on your screen.

Once you have finished your test, double check your answers then selected “submit” at the bottom of the test.  Once you have completed the test, please turn in any weekly trackers that are in your folder; signed or not, I just want them turned in.


Mr. J

Tonight's Homework: TB pp. 402-403 Study Examples #1-2, then do OYO #1-2

Chapter 9 Odds Only   - you will need to log in to your stu.sandi.net account to open all tests and quizzes 

Monday, May 2, 2016

Chapter 9 Group Test Solutions

Surface Area Questions #1-10



Volume Questions #11-20


Or if you like the PDF version - Click Here

Chapter 9 Practice Test

Today you have been asked to log into Chapter 9 Group Practice Test  to take the practice test for chapter 9.  As you need to log into your stu.sandi.net account to access the Chromebook, you should be all set and ready to go by clicking the link above.  If not try Chapter 9 GT.

Working as a team, please solve each problem into your toolkit, discuss your solutions with your partners, then pick an agreed upon answer.  Take notes into your toolkit as you can then use your answers today to help you on the real test on Wednesday

Working with your partners, you will be answering 20 questions.  You must all agree upon a solution before picking the answer.  Once you pick the answer, please keep track of any problems that you do not understand and will need to study further before taking the real test.



If you finish early you may want to try tonight's homework TB page 394 #1, 3, 5, 6 and 8

Mr. J

Tonight's homework:

TB page 394 #1, 3, 5, 6 and 8
Then organize your notes and study for Wednesday's test