Final Exam Information:
The chapters that will be covered on the final exam are 1,2,3,5,6,7
Chapters 3 and 7 should be studied together. They are very similar and the big difference between equalities and inequalities whey you solve the problem is knowing to switch the direction of the arrow if you mulitply or divide both sides by a negative number.
Chapter 1 and 2 are really concepts that were taught at the middle school level and should be basic review. Remember when working with addition and subtraction- if the signs are the same add and use that sign. If the signs are different, it is the larger number (absolute value) and the sign of the larger is the sign of the answer.
Chapter 5 and 6 go together. Remember that the number one equation that was emphasized over and over is y=mx+b M ius the slope of the line and b is the Y intercept. If you want to find an x intercept let y be zero. If you want to find a y intercept x is zero.
The final exam is very important. For many students it will determine whether or not you move on to second semester Algebra. The good news is that if you should not pass the first semester you do not have to wait until summer school or next year to start fixing the problem. You can take first semester Algebra again second semester.
All students should have a list of each kind of problem that is on the test. All students should have taken a practice exam in class already and know what was difficult for him or her and should have written it down.
Also all students should know by now that every single quiz and test and homework assignment may be taken over multiple times and the grade changed if the student is willing to make the effort to meet with me. I even allowed students to go back into first quarter grades and retake anything that he or she wanted to so that the 1st quarter percent that gets averaged with the 2nd quarter percent is higher and increases the chances of success.
I have spent every day after school for hours so students can have private tutoring. Unfortunately only 3 or 4 have ever come or made up or taken over any assignmeents.
The student needs to do well on the final. If they can achieve a 78% or higher they will pass the course if they were failing because of credit review (attendance probems).
Historically less then 10% of students will adequately study for exams and the state guidelines are very different then they were 2 years ago. PLEASE STUDY!
I want you to pass!
