work.

Today in class, we did our mental math, which is kind of complicating for me most of the time because im tired from work so i can't really think much. But the worksheets, and work books are starting to be more clear to me and i know what im doing to a point. When i need help i ask other students and i check to make sure with the teacher. Word problems were never my favorite, i hated them. Now word problems are getting easier to understand, without rushing through my work. Also, i like the fact that if you stuck with something the teacher's here to help you, at my last school we were just given notes and the assignments and were lucky to see the teacher for help. It was harder to grasp things and understand it. But with help its easier to understand and remember what your doing.

September 24,2009

Today, we worked on questions from our workbook and we did examples. Doing the work in class is alot easier then doing it at home. Having homework is the last thing i need, so i try to get whatever i possibly can get done in class.

Summary

Today, we had a summary of the three types of methods for solving, and things were confusing today, seeing as how i havent been in class since thursday. Being in class everyday keeps you on track.

Solve by solution

Today's assignment, was to Solve by solution, it was an easy process to learn for me. I did this last year, and its kind of not so clear right now but i know with enough practice, i'll be able to do it.

example:

l1; 2x+4y=8
l2; 3x+y= -13

Y would eaqual 8-2x
because you would have to take 2x away from the left side and subtract it on the right side.

Plotting,

Today we were showed better how to do our workbooks, and plotting i have troubles with but i dont mind it at all, its justconfusing at times. Im more of an algebra person and i understand it better because i never liked plotting or graphs. Although, i do think i can manage and finish the work book, with barely any troubles. The only place i can see having trouble is word problems, i dont like them because they're way to confusing sometimes. But todays class im glad i got things accomplished and i understand better how to do what im suppose to. Things in this class are becoming more clear and i enjoy being in it. Math is one of my favorite subjects.

Research

http://www.purplemath.com/modules/systlin4.htm

Today, we looked up information on how to do the Solution of Linear Equations by Substitution. For the first 10 minutes, it was very confusing to understand what we were suppose to do. Its, really hot in here right now and its hard to concentrate, this room should have air conditioning. We're also doing our work books, and at this second we're going outside because its hot, too hot. :)

Reflections on Solve by Solution

Today we learned to solve by solution, which seemed like it was pretty easy once you get the hang of it. We also did mental math. Doing mental math daily seems to be a good thing on keeping your memory in tact.

Reflection to first lesson

Today we learned a little bit about the system of linear equations, we did the definiation and a couple examples. At first it was a bit confsing seeing as how we just got off summer break, but I remember little bits of what i learned last year and its kind of helping understand better about what's being taught.

Goals

Goals that i want to achieve throughout the school year:

-finish the course
- finish school
-keep my grades above 65%
- study for tests
- be able to handle working before school and after school,
- concentrate on my school work
- do school work to the best of my abilities
- keep organized