update (4/5): there was a typo in the “Extra Practice” worksheet, #10 (the vertices and foci were reversed, and the problem was basically impossible).  This has now been fixed, so please check the link for the correct numbers/answer.

update (4/8): found one more type, in the solution to #9 on the “Extra Practice”.  The numerator should read “(y – 7)^2”, instead of “(y – 8)^2”.

Here is the review for the Chapter 10 test next week:

• TAG-PreAP Chapter 10 Review.pdf | selected step-by-step solutions
• Extra Practice (optional).pdf | selected step-by-step solutions

Project Due Date: April 17/18, 2008

Here’s a blank version of the project handout:  Unicron 2008 blank.pdf

Each group has a different letter at the bottom, which corresponds to different values for aphelion and parahelion; here are those numbers:  

As an update to the previously mentioned Chapter 10 schedule adjustments, here are the actual assignments for the rest of the chapter (so disregard the syllabus, and go by the following schedule):

• March 28/31: Sections 10.3 – 10.4, Ellipses and Hyperbolas (due April 1/2):
• Pg. 740; 13-33 odd, 41
• Pg. 748; 19-31 odd, 42, 43, 44
• April 1/2: Section 10.5, Parabolas (due April 3-4):
• Pg. 755; 17-35 odd, 39, 41, 45, 48, 49, 50
• Quiz over sections 10.2 – 10.3 in class (quiz postponed until April 3/4)
• April 3/4: Section 10.6, Identifying Conic Sections (due April 7/8):
• Pg. 764; 15-18 all, 22-31 all, 35-39 odd, 42, 51-53 (all)
• Quiz over sections 10.2 – 10.4 in class
• April 7/8: Chapter 10 Review Day
• Review Assignment will be handed out in class
• April 9/10: Chapter 10 Test (sections 10.2 – 10.6)

We are making some changes to the syllabus for Chapter 10, starting with the first section.

The following is the updated assignment for Wednesday/Thursday, March 26/27 (due the 28/31):

• Skip section 10-1 (page 726).  Don’t do it.
• Circles worksheet: 10_2 Circles Worksheet.pdf 
• graph paper if you don’t have any: 9 Blank Graphs.doc
• Problems from the book, section 10-2, pages 732-734:
• #20, 21, 23-28 all, 36 and 37

Also of note:

• We will be combining sections 10-3 (ellipses) and 10-4 (hyperbolas) into one class day (March 28/31).
• Section 10-5 (parabolas) will be moved up to April 1/2.
• Section 10-6 (completing the square!) gets moved up to April 3/4.
• April 7/8 will be our Chapter 10 review day (this is the first block of the 6th six weeks).
• The chapter 10 test will be on April 9/10 (Weds/Thurs, B-day first), and will cover sections 10.2 – 10.6.
• Section 10-7 (non-linear systems) will be covered on April 11/14, but will not be tested over.

Assignments for each section will be updated appropriately.

The last major test of the 5th six weeks is coming up in just one week!  Here’s the study guide for the exam:

TAG-PreAP Chapter 9 Review.pdf