Algebra 1 PARCC question: proof of slope By Paul Katula • Mar 10, 2016 A quick proof by induction and then minor examples allow you to test the hypothesis that the slope of a line is constant over the whole line.
Algebra 1 PARCC question: area of rug equation By Paul Katula • Mar 9, 2016 Using an equation to determine the area of a rug requires you to manipulate a small mathematical model. More equation editor problems.
Total solar eclipse; next one is in the US By Paul Katula • Mar 8, 2016 A total eclipse of the sun occurred on March 8-9. It wasn't visible from the US, but the next one will be, on Aug. 21, 2017.
Algebra 1 PARCC question: build function By Paul Katula • Mar 8, 2016 Functions that model a situation can determine how many tickets you need to sell or how many hours you need to work to buy tickets.
Algebra 1 PARCC question: rational-irrational By Paul Katula • Mar 7, 2016 When multiplying rational and irrational numbers, what do you get as a product? Well, it's not such a straightforward answer.
Algebra 1 PARCC question: factor to solve By Paul Katula • Mar 6, 2016 You should be able to factoring a quadratic expression by the time you finish algebra 1. Drop-down menus limit your options on the test.
Algebra 1 PARCC question: table rate of change By Paul Katula • Mar 5, 2016 The average rate of change can be calculated for a linear relationship between 2 quantities using a table of values.
Algebra 1 PARCC question: graph of function By Paul Katula • Mar 4, 2016 The graph of a quadratic function is continuous; the domain is all real numbers, except in a few very special circumstances.
Teens who misuse stimulants use other people’s By Press Release • Mar 3, 2016 Teenagers who abuse prescription drugs most commonly do it by using someone else's drugs, not drugs that doctors have prescribed for them.
Algebra 1 PARCC question: rewrite formula By Paul Katula • Mar 3, 2016 The PARCC test in algebra 1 will require you to be able to rewrite formulas by algebraically rearranging them to solve for the variable of interest.