Getting Owned in Algebra 2

[tfinch2]

I passed Algebra 2 in 8th grade and I'm not that good at Math. It's not that bad.

 

[Goosemaster]

this was the problem:

Well, the first part of the problems are..

Determine whether each binomial is a factor of x^3 + 3x^2 -10x -24

1. x+4
2. x-3
3. x+6
4. x+2

what is the process though which I have to go about to solve each of these?

I jsut told him to use synthetic division and plug in each appropriate x value. If he gets a remainder it is [not a zero/ not a factor/not a solution if =0]


for example, in the case of x+ 4, use synthetic division by using "-4" since when "x+4=0", "x" must equal "-4"

 

[fustercluck]

Everything in math besides addition, subtraction, division, and multiplication are useless unless you're a math teacher youself. Quit now

When will schools learn to stop wasting time.

 

[Goosemaster]

Originally posted by: tfinch2
I passed Algebra 2 in 8th grade and I'm not that good at Math. It's not that bad.

I sued to tutor math my CC and everyone always used to bring me the most wrteched, most painful, the most outright horrific problems imagine


*shivers*

 

[Goosemaster]

Originally posted by: jacktackle
Everything in math besides addition, subtraction, division, and multiplication are useless unless you're a math teacher youself. Quit now

When will schools learn to stop wasting time.

you a liberal arts major or somethin' ?

 

[JustAnAverageGuy]

Originally posted by: wizboy11
I have no idea were Algebra 2 would fall into my states school thing. Here we have Math A and Math B, both year and a half courses. (in New York). They have A1, A2, and A3 and B1, B2 and B3. I'm in B3 and find math to be easy. Now if I could only stop slacking I might get a good grade instead of a half-way decent grade.

Edit: And after all that New York is finally going back to the Algebra, Geometry, etc. courses.

So I'm guessing Algebra 2 is the easy stuff?

The average where I live is

9th - Algebra 1
10th - Geometry
11th - Algebra 2
12 - Pre-Calc / Stats & Probability

 

[Cooler]

Originally posted by: Goosemaster
this was the problem:

Well, the first part of the problems are..

Determine whether each binomial is a factor of x^3 + 3x^2 -10x -24

1. x+4
2. x-3
3. x+6
4. x+2

what is the process though which I have to go about to solve each of these?

I jsut told him to use synthetic division and plug in each appropriate x value. If he gets a remainder it is [not a zero/ not a factor/not a solution if =0]

good luck

 

[Goosemaster]

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[JDrake]

Originally posted by: JustAnAverageGuy

Originally posted by: wizboy11
I have no idea were Algebra 2 would fall into my states school thing. Here we have Math A and Math B, both year and a half courses. (in New York). They have A1, A2, and A3 and B1, B2 and B3. I'm in B3 and find math to be easy. Now if I could only stop slacking I might get a good grade instead of a half-way decent grade.

Edit: And after all that New York is finally going back to the Algebra, Geometry, etc. courses.

So I'm guessing Algebra 2 is the easy stuff?

The average where I live is

9th - Algebra 1
10th - Geometry
11th - Algebra 2
12 - Pre-Calc / Stats & Probability

That is average here, too, but no one does average unless they are below average.

 

[mwtgg]

Originally posted by: JustAnAverageGuy

Originally posted by: wizboy11
I have no idea were Algebra 2 would fall into my states school thing. Here we have Math A and Math B, both year and a half courses. (in New York). They have A1, A2, and A3 and B1, B2 and B3. I'm in B3 and find math to be easy. Now if I could only stop slacking I might get a good grade instead of a half-way decent grade.

Edit: And after all that New York is finally going back to the Algebra, Geometry, etc. courses.

So I'm guessing Algebra 2 is the easy stuff?

The average where I live is

9th - Algebra 1
10th - Geometry
11th - Algebra 2
12 - Pre-Calc / Stats & Probability

My program at school was:
8th - Algebra 1
9th - Algebra 2
10th - Geometry/Trigonometry
11th - PreCalculus
12th - Calculus

That was the 'advanced' track. That being said, it was different for everyone, but pretty much followed the same path, with a bit more emphasis on Geometry for those in lower tracks.

 

[drum]

Originally posted by: JustAnAverageGuy

Originally posted by: wizboy11
I have no idea were Algebra 2 would fall into my states school thing. Here we have Math A and Math B, both year and a half courses. (in New York). They have A1, A2, and A3 and B1, B2 and B3. I'm in B3 and find math to be easy. Now if I could only stop slacking I might get a good grade instead of a half-way decent grade.

Edit: And after all that New York is finally going back to the Algebra, Geometry, etc. courses.

So I'm guessing Algebra 2 is the easy stuff?

The average where I live is

9th - Algebra 1
10th - Geometry
11th - Algebra 2
12 - Pre-Calc / Stats & Probability

that was our norm as well, although i and about 30 others took algebra in 8th grade and geometry in 9th

 

[Mo0o]

Originally posted by: mwtgg

Originally posted by: JustAnAverageGuy

Originally posted by: wizboy11
I have no idea were Algebra 2 would fall into my states school thing. Here we have Math A and Math B, both year and a half courses. (in New York). They have A1, A2, and A3 and B1, B2 and B3. I'm in B3 and find math to be easy. Now if I could only stop slacking I might get a good grade instead of a half-way decent grade.

Edit: And after all that New York is finally going back to the Algebra, Geometry, etc. courses.

So I'm guessing Algebra 2 is the easy stuff?

The average where I live is

9th - Algebra 1
10th - Geometry
11th - Algebra 2
12 - Pre-Calc / Stats & Probability

My program at school was:
8th - Algebra 1
9th - Algebra 2
10th - Geometry/Trigonometry
11th - PreCalculus
12th - Calculus

That was the 'advanced' track. That being said, it was different for everyone, but pretty much followed the same path, with a bit more emphasis on Geometry for those in lower tracks.

Alot of the kids I knew did this:
7th- Algebra 1/2
8th- Algebra 3/Geometry
9th- Trig
10th- PreCalc
11th- AP Clac
12th- AP Stats

Some of the geniuses did AP Calc in the 9th

 

[JustAnAverageGuy]

Originally posted by: Mo0o
Alot of the kids I knew did this:
7th- Algebra 1/2
8th- Algebra 3/Geometry
9th- Trig
10th- PreCalc
11th- AP Clac
12th- AP Stats

Some of the geniuses did AP Calc in the 9th

I live in a red state We get maybe 30 kids out of 2000 that'll do that

 

[Juno]

i passed algebra 2 with an easy a back in high school.

 

[Rip the Jacker]

Originally posted by: Juno
i passed algebra 2 with an easy a back in high school.

Then help me.

 

[DVK916]

I did.

9th Geometry
10th Algebra 2
11th PreCalc
12th Calc

I know many who did
7th Algebra 1
8th Geometry
9th Algebra 2
10th PreCalc
11th Calc AB
12th Calc BC

 

[SLCentral]

I've got an 83% average this semester in Advanced Algebra 2, and thats with no studying, almost never doing my homework, etc. I slacked off on all that this semester, but next semester should improve .

 

[Juno]

Originally posted by: DVK916
I did.

9th Geometry
10th Algebra 2
11th PreCalc
12th Calc

I know many who did
7th Algebra 1
8th Geometry
9th Algebra 2
10th PreCalc
11th Calc AB
12th Calc BC

9th = algebra
10th = geometry
11th = algebra 2
12th = trig (i didn't want to take calculus)

 

[DVK916]

Originally posted by: Juno

Originally posted by: DVK916
I did.

9th Geometry
10th Algebra 2
11th PreCalc
12th Calc

I know many who did
7th Algebra 1
8th Geometry
9th Algebra 2
10th PreCalc
11th Calc AB
12th Calc BC

9th = algebra
10th = geometry
11th = algebra 2
12th = trig (i didn't want to take calculus)

WTF Trig? is that the same as PreCalculus

 

[archiloco]

Originally posted by: Rip the Jacker
And no, reading from the book doesnt help, because whenever there is a practice example, there is always a catch to the problems that isnt in the practice examples, and is not explained.

What online sources are there for help in Algebra 2?

make a friend in the class....get them to explain it to you....in my experience hot girls really love to teach the subject if you ask them nicely and not drool over them, on them, or anywhere around them...might kill two birds with one stone.

edit:::not making assumptions you don't have a girlfriend or you can't get chicks...just saying it's a good way to get help.

 

[Juno]

Originally posted by: DVK916

Originally posted by: Juno

Originally posted by: DVK916
I did.

9th Geometry
10th Algebra 2
11th PreCalc
12th Calc

I know many who did
7th Algebra 1
8th Geometry
9th Algebra 2
10th PreCalc
11th Calc AB
12th Calc BC

9th = algebra
10th = geometry
11th = algebra 2
12th = trig (i didn't want to take calculus)

WTF Trig? is that the same as PreCalculus

trigonometry

 

[DVK916]

Originally posted by: Juno

Originally posted by: DVK916

Originally posted by: Juno

Originally posted by: DVK916
I did.

9th Geometry
10th Algebra 2
11th PreCalc
12th Calc

I know many who did
7th Algebra 1
8th Geometry
9th Algebra 2
10th PreCalc
11th Calc AB
12th Calc BC

9th = algebra
10th = geometry
11th = algebra 2
12th = trig (i didn't want to take calculus)

WTF Trig? is that the same as PreCalculus

trigonometry

I know that, but was it the same as PreCalc at your school. Did your learn PreCalc stuff.

 

[JustAnAverageGuy]

Originally posted by: Rip the Jacker

Originally posted by: Juno
i passed algebra 2 with an easy a back in high school.

Then help me.

Then post a problem

 

[IAteYourMother]

algebra 2 is freaking easy :Q

how old are you?

 

[Ricemarine]

ROFFLES. I took algebra 2 in 8th grade (California standards).

Washington has Integrated Math, which combines many math subjects into 3 levels. After that it's either AP statistics or Pre-Calculus. Then Calculus.