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Welcome to Mr. Biggers'

                 Pre-Algebra/Algebra Website


Welcome to Willard Middle School Marine Team!

This page will provide you with useful information about my Pre-Algebra and Pre-Algebra Honors classes. On this site you will be able to find homework information, homework help, links to other websites, an upcoming events calendar, specific class information, and extra credit opportunities. If you have any questions feel free to contact me at the phone number below or just click on the link to e-mail me.


Washington D.C. Trip Information:

If you are going on the Washington DC Trip make sure you go to the Worldstrides Website.  You will find important updates and information.  We are having a meeting about fundraising, rooming partners, and rules on Tuesday, December 12th at 7:00 pm.  The meeting will be in the Middle School Library.  We will try to keep it short.


-David Biggers
WMS Marine Team
dbiggers@willard.k12.mo.us

742-2588 ext. 106

Problem of the Week!!

The problem for this weeks is:sample image

A boy was offered a bonus if he sold one hundred subscriptions to a magazine.  Each day he sold three subscriptions more than he had on the previous day, and on the eighth day he reached his one hundred quota.  How many subscriptions sid he sell each day?


Explain your reasoning and show your work.  You may turn in the answer by e-mail or in class.



Clisk here for Previous Homework Assignments

Pre-Algebra Homework Assignments:




December
Date
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
4th - 8th

No School


  Test 


5-1 % & Ratio
p208 #14-46

5-2 Fract., Dec. & %
p213 #18-64 e

5-3 % Proportion
p218 #10-38 e

11th - 15th


5-6 % Equation
p234 #8-28 e


5-7 % of Change
p239 #12-32 e


Acuity Testing


Acuity Testing

18th - 22nd














No School

25th - 29th

No School

No School
No School No School No School


















Algebra Homework Assignments:




December
Date
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
4th - 8th
No School


5.4 Line of Best Fit
p296 #10, 12, 14, 17-22

5.5 Point-Slope Form
p303 #19-45 odd

5.6 Standard Form
p311 #25-51 odd

WS 5.5 - 5.6
Study Guide
11th - 15th
Review


Test



Acuity Testing



Acuity Testing




18th - 22nd



  









No School



25th - 29th

No School


No School


No School

No School

No School
















Course Outline for Pre-Algebra:

  1. Tools for Problem Solving
  2. Introduction to Algebra
  3. Integers
  4. Statistics and Data Analysis
  5. Investigations in Geometry
  6. Patterns and Number Sense
  7. Rational Numbers
  8. Real Numbers
  9. Applications with Proportion
  10. Applications with Percent
  11. Area and Volume
  12. Probability

Class Supplies:

Each student is required to have the following supplies for Math class:


General Information:

  1. You will have a test every 2-3 weeks. Semester tests will be a review of key skills. Your lowest test score will be dropped at the end of the semester. Test grades are generally worth 100 points.
  2. You may have 2 late assignments per quarter without penalty. After that, 50% will be given for late work turned in within 3 days. Zero credit will be given after that.
  3. Extra credit is awared weekly to those who successfully solve the problem of the week.

Homework Help Sites:

Fun Math Links:

Other Links:

We intend for the information in these web sites to be acurate and reliable. However, errors may occasionally occur. Therefore, all information and materials are provided "AS IS." In no event will we be liable for any direct, special, incidental, or consequential damages arising out of the use of the information contained in the Willard R-2 District web sites. Mention of third party companies and products is for informational purposes only and constitutes neither an endorsement nor a recommendation. This web site makes no representations whatsoever about any outside web sites that you may access from our district web sites. When you access a non-district web site, please understand that it is independant from the Willard web sites and that we have no control over the content on that web site. A link to a non-district web site does not mean that we endorse or accept any responsibility for the content or use of such web sites.

contact: dbiggers@willard.k12.mo.us
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