Mrs. Deborah McKay

General information

The best way to contact me is :  deborahmckay@wakechristianacademy.com.  If the matter is urgent, you may call me at home, 779-6689, or on my cell phone, 606-3190. 

Supplies:

• All students are required to bring a working TI-83, TI-83+, TI-84, or TI-84+ to class every day. 
• 1" or 1-1/2" three-ring binder
• Loose-leaf paper
• Pencils (mechanical preferred), red pen for grading

Homework policy:  Unless otherwise noted, homework is due the day after it is assigned at the beginning of the period when the bell rings.  Late or incomplete homework will receive a score of no more than 50%.  All required work must be shown for full credit.

Pre-Calculus

 

Math, perhaps more than any other subject, is mastered through practice.  Expect 30 minutes of homework per night. 

November 17-21

QUIZ

• Tue: Solve exponential expressions (4.2 #35-52)

HOMEWORK

• Mon: 4.3 #1-36
• Tue: 4.3 #52-60, 61-72 odd
• Thu: 4.3 #73-92
• Fri: 4.4 #1-16

November 10-13

HOMEWORK

• Mon: 4.1 #21-34
• Tue: 4.2 #11-22 
• Thu: 4.2 #35-48
• Fri: 4.2 #49-52

November 3-7

TEST

• Thu: Graph rational functions

HOMEWORK

• Mon: 3.4 #21-38 Find all asymptotes
• Tue: 3.4 #21-38 odds Find intercepts and positive and negative intervals
• Fri: 4.1 #9-20 

October 27-31

QUIZ

• Thur: Find asymptotes of rational functions

HOMEWORK

• Mon: 3.4 #1-4
• Tue: 3.4 #5-10

October 20-24

QUIZZES

• Thu: Find domain of rational functions

HOMEWORK

• Tue: 3.3 #1-18
• Thu: 3.3 #31-42

October 13-17

QUIZZES

• Tues: Form polynomials from zeros
• Thu: Find zeros and y-intercepts, determine whether graph touches or crosses the graph at x-intercepts, and power function to sketch graphs of polynomial functions

TEST

• Fri: Quadratic and polynomial functions (3.1 and 3.2)

HOMEWORK:

• Mon: 3.2 #33-44
• Tues: 3.2 #45-53 odd 

October 6-10

QUIZ

• Tues: Complete the square to graph functions (3.1 #9-24)
• Thur: Find vertex and intercepts of quadratic functions (3.1 #25-40
• Fri: Identity polynomial functions and their degree

HOMEWORK

• Tues: 3.1 #25-40 - Find axis of symmetry and x- and y-intercepts
• Fri: 3.2 #13-32 

September 29-October 3

TEST

• Tues: 2.5 Composite functions

HOMEWORK

• Thur: 3.1 #1-24
• Fri: 3.1 #25-40

September 22-23

HOMEWORK

• Mon: 2.5 #31-45 odds.  Do not find domain.
• Tues: 2.5 #55-60

September 15-19

QUIZZES:

• Mon: Complete the square to graph quadratic functions

TEST

• Tues: Study these problems - 1.3 #29-52; 2.1 #47, 48, 61-66; 2.2 #1-24, 27-48; 2.3 #1-14; 2.4 #1-74

HOMEWORK

• Wed: 2.5 #1-12 (This was completed in class, but if you were absent you need to do it.)
• Thur: 2.5 #13-22
• Fri: 2.5 #23-30

September 8-12

QUIZZES

• Tues: Piecewise-defined functions
• Fri:: Transformations to basic functions

HOMEWORK:

• Mon: 2.4 #25-28, 59-64
• Tues: 2.4 #67, 68 + rule for how absolute value affects a function as a transformation
• Thur: 2.4 #69-74

September 2-5

QUIZZES:

• Wed: Identify basic functions graphically and algebraically
• Tues: 9/8: Piecewise-defined functions

HOMEWORK:

• Tues: 2.3 #31-34
• Wed: 2.4 #1-20
• Thurs: 2.4 #29-43 Be sure to show the graph of the basic function and each transformation on a separate graph.
• Fri: 2.4 #44-58

August 25-29

QUIZZES:

• Tues:  Identify local max/min, intervals over which the function is increasing/decreasing (like bottom of p.75)
• Fri: Determine if a function is odd/even/neither

HOMEWORK:

• Tues: 2.2 #25-36
• Thurs: 2.3 #1-14, 17, 18.  For #9-14, list domain and range, intervals for which the function is increasing and decreasing, and whether the function is odd, even, or neither
• Fri: 2.3 #15, 16, 19-30

August 18-22

QUIZZES:  No calculators unless otherwise noted.

• Wed: Use the graph of a function to determine information (like 2.1 #$7, 48)
• Thurs: Use the equation of a function to find information (like 2.1 #61-66)
• Mon. (Aug. 25): Write the equation of a line with given properties (like 1.3 #29-52) 

HOMEWORK:  Due the next day unless otherwise noted.

• Mon: 2.1 #61-72, p. 64
• Tues: 1.3 #21-29, 31-73 odd, 74
• Thurs:  2.2 #1-24
• Fri:  2.2 #37-48

August 13-15

• Wed: Describe a real-life function.  Be sure to include a description of input, output, and the process to get from input to output
• Th: 2.1 #1-11 odd, 13, 16, 21-46, p. 62
• Fri: 2.1 47-60, p. 63

AP Calculus AB

The AP Calculus exam will be administered Wednesday, May 6, at 8 am.  To be ready, we must work hard and fast.  Expect one hour of homework per night, including Wednesday nights, weekends, and holidays.

November 17-21

QUIZ

• Wed: Implicit differentiation

HOMEWORK

• Mon: 3.7 #31, 33, 37
• Tue: Read 4.1 and 4.2
• Thu: 4.3 #1-16

November 10-13

HOMEWORK

• Mon: 3.6 #27-28
• Tue: 3.7 #1-4
• Wed: 3.7 #11-20 Draw diagrams and write equations
• Thu: 3.7 #19-29 odd except #23

November 3-7

QUIZ

• Thu: Chain rule, including equation of tangent line

HOMEWORK

• Mon: 3.5 #4, 6, 43-50
• Wed: 3.6 #9-20 (due Fri)
• Fri: 3.6 #21-28

October 27-31

QUIZ

• Wed: Trig derivs

HOMEWORK

• Mon: 3.4 #31-34
• Tues: 3.5 #7-26

October 20-24

QUIZ

• Thu: Derivative shortcuts

HOMEWORK

• Wed: 3.4 #1-18 (due Fri)
• Fri: 3.4 #19-26

October 13-17

QUIZ

• Wed: Find average rate of change and instantaneous rate of change by using limit of difference quotient

HOMEWORK

• Mon: 3.1 #18-21
• Wed: 3.2 #1-14
• Thu: 3.2 #15-26
• Fri: 3.3 #1-28

October 6-10

QUIZ

• Wed: Trig limits (2.6)

HOMEWORK

• Wed: 3.1 #2-6, 15-17
• Fri: 3.1 #8-10, 11-14, 18-21 

September 29-October 3

TEST

• Tues: 2.5 Continuity

HOMEWORK

• Thur: Complete labs
  

September 22-23

HOMEWORK:

• 2.6 #13-46

September 15-19

TEST:

• Tues: 2.1-2.3

HOMEWORK:

• Wed: 2.5 #1-30

September 8-12

QUIZZES:

• Tues: Find limits algebraically

HOMEWORK:

• Mon: 2.3 #17-28
• Thur: 2.2 #33, 34; 2.3 #29-34 

September 2-5

QUIZZES:

• Fri: Find limits graphically
• Tues. 9/9: Find limits algebraically

HOMEWORK:

• Tues: 2.1 #1-14
• Wed: 2.2 #5-30
• Fri: 2.3 #1-16

August 25-29

QUIZ:

• Fri: Solve problems of direct proportionality

HOMEWORK:

• Mon: 1.5 #27-36
• Tues: 1.5 #37-48

August 18-22

QUIZZES:  No calculators unless otherwise noted.

• Wed:  Graphs of basic functions
• Fri: Properties of basic functions

HOMEWORK:

• Mon: Read 1.4; do #1-4, 5-37 odd, 63-71
• Tues: 1.4 #39-52
• Wed: 1.4 #59-62
• Thurs: Read 1.5; do #27-32  

August 13-15  

• Wed:
• Th: 1.2 #1-19, p. 25-27
• Fri: Complete review handouts

AP Calculus BC

The AP Calculus exam will be administered Wednesday, May 6, at 8 am.  To be ready, we must work hard and fast.  Expect one hour of homework per night, including Wednesday nights, weekends, and holidays. 

October 6-10

QUIZ

• Tues: Trig derivatives (3.4)
• Wed: Chain rule (3.5)
• Fri: Implicit differentiation (3.6)

HOMEWORK

• Tues: 3.7 #11-36

September 29-October 3

TEST:

• Tues: 3.3 Derivative shortcuts

September 22-23

HOMEWORK:

• Mon: 3.5 #43-58

September 15-19

TEST:

• Tues: 2.1-2.3

HOMEWORK:

• Wed: 3.5 #1-40

September 8-12

QUIZZES:

• Tues: Find limits of trig functions

HOMEWORK:

• Mon: 3.3 #1-51
• Tues: 3.4 #1-24
• Thurs: 3.4 #31-34

September 2-5

QUIZZES:

• Tues: Find limits graphically
• Wed: Find limits algebraically
• Thurs: Find limits at infinity
• Mon 9/8: Find limits of trig functions

HOMEWORK:

• Tues: Read 3.1; do #1-7, 9, 11, 13, 15-21
• Wed: 3.2 #1-26

August 25-29

HOMEWORK:

• Mon: 2.1 #1-14
• Tues: 2.2 #1-30
• Wed: 2.3 #5-30
• Thurs: 2.5 #13-30
• Fri: 2.6 #13-35

August 18-22

QUIZZES:

• Wed: Graphs of basic functions
• Fri: Properties of basic functions

HOMEWORK:

• Mon: Read 1.4; do #1-4, 5-37 odd
• Tues: 1.4 #39-52, 59-62; read 1.5; do #27-48
• Wed: Complete #27-48
• Th: Read 2.1 
• Fr: Complete Lab 1

August 13-15

• Wed:
• Th: 1.2 #1-19, p. 25-27
• Fri: Complete review handouts

AFM

The modeling aspect of Advanced Functions and Modeling will be completed primarily through labs and group work during class time.  It will be very difficult for students to compensate for this aspect of the course if they are absent; therefore, it is important to be in class ON TIME, despite the fact that the class is scheduled 1st period. 

November 10-13

HOMEWORK

• Mon: 3.1 #56

October 20-24

HOMEWORK:

• Tue: 3.1 #25-40, p. 140 - Graph quadratic functions from answers to the five questions. 1-Does the graph open up or down?  2-What is the vertex? (Use -b/2a.) 3-What is the axis of symmetry? (x=x-coordinate of the vertex) 4-What is the y-intercept? (Find f(0).) 5-What are the x-intercepts? (Set the equation = 0 and solve using factoring or the quadratic formula.) Due Thursday

October 13-17

QUIZZES

• Tue: Find vertex of quadratic equations

HOMEWORK

• Mon: 3.1 #25-40 - find y -intercept
• Wed: 3.1 #25-40 - find x -intercepts   

October 6-10

QUIZ

• Tues: Graph quadratic functions (3.1 #9-24) 

HOMEWORK

• Wed: #25-40 - Find the vertex

September 29-October 3

HOMEWORK

• Fri: 3.1 #29-32 - Complete the square to graph quadratic functions

September 15-19

Questions #1-12 from Voting Systems handout due Monday, September 22

September 2-5

• Tues: Turn in 1.4 #19-21 by the end of class Wed.
• Mon 9/8: QUIZ - Find line of best fit, interpret slope, and make a prediction from a table of bivariate data

August 25-29

• Thurs: If you did not complete 1.4 #16 in class, complete it for Fri.
• Fri:  1.4 #18 - All 8 parts due Tuesday

August 18-22

• Mon: Complete drawings of scatter diagrams from 1.4 #7-12, p. 41 on graph paper
• Tues: Bring your calculator to class
• Wed: Bring your calculator to class!
• Thurs: Bring your calculator to class!!!!!!!!  This is for a grade.
• For Monday, you should have completed a scatter diagram for each problem (1.4 #7-12), an equation of a line through two points on the graph, and an equation for a line of best fit which you have used your calculator to determine.  This is the equivalent of a test grade.
• Fri: BRING YOUR CALCULATOR TO CLASS!!!!!!!  Every day!!   

August 13-15

• Wed:
• Th: Find the point-slope form of the equation of a line through two points
• Fri: Quiz Monday - Write the equation of a line in point-slope form from two points 

Extra Credit Opportunities

• Extra credit is not typically offered.

Resources

• Calculus Online Help
  

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