1) The document outlines homework assignments for lessons 1.1 and 1.2 that are due on Monday, including even problems from page 7 and third problems from pages 12-13. It also mentions an extra credit opportunity for returning a signed chapter 0 test by certain days of the week. 2) Five warmup problems are presented for lesson 1.1 involving percentages, fractions, exponents, discounts, and surface area. 3) Key terms from lesson 1.1 on variables, algebraic expressions, and terms are defined. Students are directed to a chart on page 6 to help translate expressions into words. Examples of translating algebraic expressions to words and vice versa are given.

1. Lesson 1­1.notebook September 06, 2012
Assignment:
Due Monday (9/10)
1­­>(L 1.1) pg. 7, #2­34 [evens]
& (L 1.2) pg. 12­13, #3 ­ 54 [thirds]
2­­>Chapter 0 Test signed for Extra Credit??
monday = 5 pts
tuesday = 4 pts
wednesday = 3 pts
thursday = 2 pts
friday = 1 pt
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2. Lesson 1­1.notebook September 06, 2012
Lesson 1.1 Warm­Up:
1) What percent of 48 is 30?
2) 15 is what percent of 12?
3) 49 is 200% of what number?
4) Mrs. Durst got 60% off a pair of shoes. If the shoes cost $9.75 (before sales tax),
what was the original price of the shoes?
5) What is the surface area of a rectangular prism with measurements of: l = 4 in., w
= 1 in., h = 1/2 in.?
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3. Lesson 1­1.notebook September 06, 2012
Lesson 1.1:
*variables ­ symbols used to represent unspecified numbers or values
*algebraic expression ­ consists of sums and/or products of numbers and
variables
*term ­ a number, a variable, or a product or quotient of numbers and
variables
xn
base exponent (power)
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Look at the chart on pg. 6!
*Key words for translating!!
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5. Lesson 1­1.notebook September 06, 2012
Examples ­ Lesson 1.1:
Write a verbal expression for each algebraic expression.
A) 2m
B) a2 ­ 18b
Write an algebraic expression for each verbal expression.
C) the sum of a number and ­11
D) 8 less than a number x
E) 15 more than the product of a number and 20
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6. Lesson 1­1.notebook September 06, 2012
F) the volume of a cylinder is times the radius r squared multiplied
by the height h
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