GeoBlog / 2006-07 / 2nd Period

Area TEST Tomorrow!! 

Area Formulas to Know:
parallelogram
triangle
trapezoid
rhombus
regular polygon
circle

Test Specs:  
100% Application

Answers to the Review Sheet are posted on the homework page of my website.
http://www.shelbyed.k12.al.us/schools/omhs/faculty/sculbreth/hmwrk.htm
 

HINT: 
Use trig to find the apothem of pentagon, decagon or octagon (any figure w/o 30-60-90 or 45-45-90 triangles.)

Use 30-60-90 or 45-45-90 formulas for equilateral triangle, square and hexagon.

SHOW ALL WORK!! for possible partial credit!

I’ll check in at 7:30 and 10:00 for questions. 

Study!
Mrs. C

Circle III TEST Tomorrow!! 

Test Topics:
Arc Length
Area of a Sector
Geometric Probability
Circle Graphs
Equation of a Circle

Test Specs:  
Formulas     6 pts
Circle Graph     20 pts
Probability     12 pts
Arc Length     12 pts
Area of Sector     12 pts
Equation of Circle     18 pts
(80 point test)

Answers to the Review Sheet are posted on the homework page of my website.
http://www.shelbyed.k12.al.us/schools/omhs/faculty/sculbreth/hmwrk.htm
 

HINT:  You need to know what each varible in the formulas represent (including x & y).  “In terms of Π” means that Π will be in the answer.  Don’t forget probability with a circle inside a square……see your examples.

I’ll check in at 7:30 and 10:00 for questions. 

Study!
Mrs. C

Circles II:  Arcs & Segments TEST Tomorrow! 

Chapter 10 – Sections 3, 5, 7

Test Specs:
100% application of Segment/Arc Theorems

Answers to the Practice Workbook Review are posted on the homework page of my website.
http://www.shelbyed.k12.al.us/schools/omhs/faculty/sculbreth/hmwrk.htm
 

HINT:  Questions with the description of a circle are much easier if you DRAW the circle with its segments.

I’ll check in at 7:30 and 10:00 for questions. 

Study!
Mrs. C

Circles I:  Arcs & Angles TEST Tomorrow! 

Chapter 10 – Sections 1, 2, 4, 6

Test Specs:
Definitions     (16 pts)
Calculate Circumference  (6 pts)
Determine missing angles and arcs   (78 pts)
 

HINT:  Don’t forget that all radii of circles are congruent.  A central angle will always form an isosceles triangle. 

I’ll check in at 7:30 (maybe a few minutes later) and 10:00 for questions. 

Study!
Mrs. C

Polygon / Polyhedron TEST Tomorrow! 

Chapter 1 – Section 6
Chapter 8 – Section 1
Chapter 12 – Section 1

Test Specs:
Definitions     (30 pts)
Identify Polygons     (15 pts)
Perimeter    (10 pts)
Interior / Exterior Angles     (15 pts)
Identify Polyhedrons     (16 pts)
Apply Euler’s Law     (14 pts)

HINT:  Identify Polygon & Polyhedron will be fill-in-the blank.  Know these shapes and their attributes by both description and drawing.
I’ll check in at 7:30 and 10:00 for questions. 
Mr. Carrigan be in the classroom at 7:00 tomorrow morning. (I have a parent conference.)

Study!
Mrs. C

Quadrilateral TEST Tomorrow! 

Chapter 8

Test Specs:
Characteristics (like quiz)     (26 pts)
Algebraic Applications   (44 pts)
Coordinate Applications    (30 pts)

HINT:  One of the coordinate questions will include writing your explanation of how and why you got your answer. 

Answers to review work is posted on the Homework Page.
http://www.shelbyed.k12.al.us/schools/omhs/faculty/sculbreth/hmwrk.htm

I’ll check in at 10:00 for questions. 
Mr. Carrigan be in the classroom at 7:00 tomorrow morning.

Study!
Mrs. C

Trigonometry TEST Tomorrow! 

Chapter 7 – sections 4, 5, 6, 7.

Test Specs:
Apply Trig Functions     (36 pts)
Angle of Elevation/Angle of Depression   (30 pts)
Law of Sines / Law of Cosines    (34 pts)

Answers to review work is posted on the Homework Page.
http://www.shelbyed.k12.al.us/schools/omhs/faculty/sculbreth/hmwrk.htm

I’ll check in at 7:30 & 10:00 for questions. 
I’ll be in the classroom at 7:00 tomorrow morning.

Study!
Mrs. C

Proportional Segment TEST Tomorrow! 
(sorry I’m late!! working on Benchmarks…..)

Chapter 6 – sections 4, 5, 6.

Test Specs:
Set up Proportions – like quiz     (15 pts)
Application     ( 76 pts)
Coordinate    (9 pts)
Answers to review work is posted on the Homework Page.
http://www.shelbyed.k12.al.us/schools/omhs/faculty/sculbreth/hmwrk.htm

I’ll check in at 9:00 & 10:00 for questions. 
I’ll be in the classroom at 7:00 tomorrow morning.

Study!
Mrs. C

Similarity TEST Tomorrow! 

Chapter 6 – sections 1, 2, 3.

Test Specs:
Solve Proportions w/ Algebra     (20 pts)
Apply ~     (35 pts)
   (Give similarity statement, solve for x & missing sides, find scale factor)
Name ~ triangles and tell why ~     (15 pts)
Apply similarity     (30 pts)

Answers to review work is posted on the Homework Page.
http://www.shelbyed.k12.al.us/schools/omhs/faculty/sculbreth/hmwrk.htm

HINT:
The bonus includes the  use of the distance formula.  See #22 & 23 from 6.3.

I’ll check in at 7:30 & 10:00 for questions. 
(I may be a little late for the 7:30 check in because I’ll be at the Christmas band concert – I check as soon as I get home!)

I’ll be in the classroom at 7:00 tomorrow morning.

Study!
Mrs. C

Chapter 5 TEST Tomorrow! 

Chapter 5 – sections 1, 2, 4, 5.

Test Specs:
Definitions/Theorems       48 pts
Application                          52 pts

HINT:
Check out Pg 764; 5-5, #7.  The answer is  4.2<x<10

I’ll check in at 7:30 & 10:00 for questions. 
I’ll be in the classroom at 7:00 tomorrow morning.

Study!
Mrs. C