Algebra+2+chapter+1

=In chapter 1, you'll be working with finding functions that fit data in tables. Many of you will want to resort back to a formulaic approach ('just plug in this number and then you'll get this answer...') which, unfortunately, totally contradicts a goal of this class. Math is fun...but REAL math is also messy. Flexibility in thinking comes from exercising your mind differently.=

(I'll give you a copy of this in class but here's an electronic version just in case you lose yours)

http://www.mathtv.com / (This is the best I can do to find some sort of video that might help you...it'll be easier in later chapters to get outside assistance)

(Here's a copy of our first exercise. I don't use many handouts in this class, but I thought this was a good way to help shake off some math cobwebs and get you headed in the right direction)