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The grade 9 Mathematics curriculum offers students and parents the opportunity to access the textbook via the internet. The website is www.mathmakessense.ca . Student username is math9_student and password is student2010

Tuesday, February 8, 2011

Homework - Assignments should be done!

Assignment 2: look through magazines and find one example of a scale diagram. Cut the item out and tape it to a piece of grid paper. Remember: you only need to worry about the outline of the item, not the detail in the picture.

a) Enlarge to scale of your choice (for example 2.3)
b) Reduce to scale of your choice (for example 0.67)
c) Draw your item to scale


Assignment 3
Find one shape, cut it out and copy it on grid paper.

Show an example of each of the following:

1) rotation 2) reflection 3) translation 4) enlargement



All assignments can be completed in class with the time allotted! However, if you are not done, complete for homework.

Ms. Norman

Friday, February 4, 2011

Homework for Monday, February 7

We began Chapter 7 today in the text book. Students worked in class today on the following and should have complete:

9I - vocabulary and assignment 1
9C - vocabulary

Vocabulary:
Write the following words in your vocabulary section of your notebook.

Then, use your text book (pages 314 to 322) to write out the definition.
Some definitions you will have to sketch.

hatch marks corresponding lengths

scale factor proportional

similar polygons corresponding angles

corresponding sides

rotational symmetry order of rotation

angle of rotation AB = AC

isosceles triangle scale diagram

proportion sum of the angles of a triangle

length on enlargement
length on actual size drawing


Assignment 1
1. Draw an Isosceles Triangle on graph paper

2. Measure and label each side of the triangle

3. Measure and label each angle of the triangle

4. Using a scale factor of 2, enlarge the triangle and draw it on your graph

5. Measure and label each side and angle of the new triangle.

6. Show your calculations for the scale factor.

7. What is the scale factor of your original triangle if you reduce by 50%?

Thursday, January 27, 2011

BONUS SNOW STORM HINT DAY

WOW! What a storm! Settle down and try Monday's and Tuesday's hint questions (if you have not already tried them!). Don't use a calculator.

Thursday bonus hint
Page 121
Try questions 1, 2, and question 4 (for sure!)

Page 141 question 11 and question 13 (a, b, c)
Do each question without a calculator!

Page 44 - Study Guide
Try some questions with surface area so you can practice and KNOW the formulas.

Take care and have a good day.
Ms. Norman

Wednesday, January 26, 2011

Wednesday

Hi students of Math 9 - I hope your exams are going well and you are doing the best you can do and that you are giving every effort to your studies. Tomorrow is your Math exam. Please have two pencils, an eraser, your calculator, and your "risk button" pushed in. Try every question, think about you are doing and show your work. Believe in yourself as much as I believe in you! If you have done your work and practiced, you will do fine.

Ms. Norman

Tuesday, January 25, 2011

HINT OF THE DAY - Tuesday

From yesterdays hint, test yourself today with question 13 on page 46.

Tuesday
Determine the Surface Area of a Composite Object made from two prisms (on page 34 and 35).

Try question 12 on page 46.
Now, try the question again: What happens to the total surface area when you double the dimensions of 12 b)?

Also try:
Page 40, question 5
Page 42, question 13
Page 48, question 4 and 6

There are many math scribblers and textbooks still in my classroom on the shelf! You should have these home to study with!

Ms. Norman

Monday, January 24, 2011

EXAM HINT OF THE DAY - Monday

Turn to page 9 of your text book.
Review "Identify Fractions that are Perfect Squares" AND on the following page, "Identify Decimals that are Perfect Squares."

Then, try questions 5 and 8 on page 11
AND, try questions 14 and 15 on page 12.

Do the questions WITHOUT A CALCULATOR and remind yourself to find the BENCHMARKS of a square root questions (the perfefct square above and below).

Tomorrow, I will give you a hint on SURFACE AREA.

Make sure you try, study and review!
Ms. Norman

Monday, January 17, 2011

Week of January 17 - 21

This week is very important to pay attention and complete all assignments.
We will be reviewing and covering:
Monday: Equation of the Line and Graphs
Tuesday: Equation of the Line and Graphs
Wednesday: Powers and Exponent Laws
Thursday: Exponent Laws and Fractions
Friday: Practice Exam of all Units

Click onto my Wiki Link for video and extra material to help you prepare.

I have extra help everyday beginning at 3pm.
Those of you who missed Wednesday before Christmas Holidays are expected to write the missed test Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday of this week after school. Your names are written on my front board (since last Monday.... so you know who you are).

Have a good week, get lots of sleep and eat well.
Ms. Norman

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