Algebra I Summer Homework

• Complete the Chapter Review and submit it by email to atyp-info@wmich.edu no later than August 5. SHOW ALL YOUR WORK. READ all sections in parenthesis from the MathPlanet site. Do not use AI to do the problems. This will not be graded for a numeric score but will be graded for completeness. It is better to get the problem incorrect then to just plug it into some AI generator.
• Complete the first Algebra assignment listed below (all three parts). You will need your book for this part. Books are received at orientation. This is meant to start you off to learn to read the textbook and to familiarize yourself with it. All work must be clearly shown. The examples in the textbook are good models to follow.

1. The summer homework assignment is due on paper on the first day of class. 
2. All work must be clearly shown. The examples in the textbook are good models to follow.
3. Do your homework as follows:
   1. Use wide-ruled lined or graph paper.
   2. Write and underline the section number (or page number if no section number). 
   3. Start each new problem by writing the problem number on the left of the margin before writing your solutions. Your solutions must be in order, with each step on a separate line. Leave a line space before you begin the next problem.
   4. Draw a line across after a section is done and before you begin a new section.

Assignment Part 1:

Assignment Part 2: Textbook Search Tool Practice

This aim of this exercise is to help you look up the meaning of the many new vocabulary words or properties that you will encounter throughout the course.

The following properties or definitions can be found at the back of the book from pages 782 through 818.

1. Associative Property of Addition
2. Zero-Product Property            
3. Parabola                                       
4. Axis of Symmetry        
5. Independent Variable
6. Counterexample                  
7. Experimental Probability
8. Range
9. Consecutive Integers      
10. Extraneous Solution                

Assignment Part 3

Every lesson begins with section: “Check Skills You’ll Need”. In addition, after each new topic is presented within the lesson and example given, there is a “Quick Check” section that allows you to check if you understood the concept. Answers to both sections can be found in the back of your book under “Instant Check System Answers”(p. 819 – 835). To make sure you can find them in your book when you need them, find the answers to the following questions and write the page number where you find the answer.

Example: Lesson 6-1 Check Skills You’ll Need #7:  -3, p.826

1. Lesson 10-4 Check Skills You’ll Need #5
2. Lesson 8-8 Quick Check #2a
3. Lesson 12-7 Check Skills You’ll Need #4
4. Lesson 11-5 Quick Check #3b

Most of your homework will be even-numbered problems. Many odd-numbered problems have answers or even solutions in the back of the book under “Selected Answers”(p. 836 -860).  When stuck on a problem or unsure if you got it right, you could find a similar, odd-numbered problem, solve it, and check if you got the right answer. This will help you to know if you are on the right track. To make sure you can find these in your book when you need them, find the answers to the following questions. 

Example:  Lesson 6-1#29:  30mi/h, p. 844

5. Lesson 2-6 #13
6. Lesson 8-7 # 41
7. Lesson 12-3 # 29
8. Chapter 2 Review #45
9. Lesson 3-9 # 25
10. Lesson 10-7 #21

Tips to be successful in ATYP Algebra I!

ALWAYS prepare for your next class! When reading new sections to be discussed in class ~

• Pay attention to what the book calls “New Vocabulary.” Some words or concepts may be familiar (highlighted in yellow). The definition or usage in Algebra may be a little different than areas outside of mathematics or in science. For each new vocabulary word, think about how the concepts can be demonstrated in an equation or an example (for instance on page 18 there are several new words. The Venn diagram shows examples for the vocabulary words whole, rational, and irrational numbers. The vocabulary word counterexample is shown by saying that the statement “every multiple of 3 is odd” is shown to be false by the counterexample of the number 6).
• Read through the introduction of each new section. Study the processes in each example. Come to class with questions about what you’ve read or about specific problems in homework (can also email during week before class). After the school year starts, you will want to exchange phone numbers so you can also ask classmates to study groups or to work together over the phone.
• ALWAYS …
  • Bring completed homework to class along with any calculations done (show your work!). Stapled together, in order by section, put your name and date on top of the first page.
  • If it took more than one step in your head, then SHOW YOUR WORK. Remember: neatness counts!

**PREPARE FOR TESTS by saving graded homework to review graded problems.

**YOUR BRAIN is your primary tool for success. Your calculator is a simple tool which sorts, graphs, or computes by basic operations. It can’t tell you if you reached a reasonable answer or tell me you understand a process. Show your work. Check your answer.