Failure and Success

Final Attempt In

Life

What is failure?

“I never failed once. I invented the light bulb. It was just a 2000 step process.”

-Thomas Edison

The eventual achievement of a goal.

What should you do?

What is success?

Maintain a positive, no-quit attitude.

Failure and Success

The Notebook

1. Notes

2. Homework

3. Study Sheets

4. Practice Tests

Organize the notebook into four sections.

Notes

RED for definitions

Use three colors:

BLUE for rules and procedures

BLACK (pencil) for everything else.

Sample Notes

Def. Like terms: Variable terms that have the same

variables raised to the same exponents, or constant

terms. (p. 84)

We can simplify an expression by combining like

terms. Consider 3x + 2x.

3x means there are three xs repeatedly added and

2x means there are two xs repeatedly added.

3x + 2x

= x + x + x + x + x

= 5x

Sample Notes (continued)

Procedure : To combine like terms, add or subtract

the coefficients and keep the variables and their

exponents the same. (p. 85)

ex) 7x + 5y – 3x + 6 +2y

= 4x + 7y + 6

From our exploration we can conclude the following procedure.

Homework

Write the problem.

Show all work and steps neatly.

49. 5 ∙ 3 + 4 51. 4 ∙ 6 – 7 ∙ 5

= 15 + 4 = 24 – 35

= 19 = –11

Section 1.5 Jane Goodwin

49 – 85 odd 4/1/2006

How homework should look:(Section number, assignment, name, and date are given at the top. Solution steps are shown

neatly.)

49. 19 51. 11

Jane Goodwin

How homework should not look:(Section number, assignment, and date are missing and solution steps are not shown.)

Study Sheets

List of all rules and procedures.

Everything in BLUE in your notes.

(The summary in the text is helpful)

Section 1.7

To evaluate an expression, plug and chug

(replace the variables with the corresponding

numbers and the calculate).

Chapter 1 Study Sheet

Study Sheet (Rules and Procedures only)

To combine like terms, add or subtract the

coefficients and keep the variables and their

exponents the same.

Section 1.7

To evaluate an expression, replace the variables with the corresponding numbers and the calculate (plug and chug).

To combine like terms, add or subtract the coefficients and keep the variables and their exponents the same.

Chapter 1 Study Sheet

Study Sheet with Key Examples

Key Examples

Evaluate 3x – 4y when x = –2 and y = 3.

3(–2) – 4(3) = –6 – 12

= –18

Combine like terms.

7x + 5y – 3x + 6 + 2y

= 4x + 7y + 6

Practice Tests

1. Use the practice tests in your textbook if your instructor’s tests closely resemble them. If your instructor’s tests do not resemble the practice tests in the book, then create a practice test using the examples from class.

2. Create a game plan for your practice test.

1) Evaluate 3x – 4y when x = –2 and y = 3.

Practice Test Created from Examples in Notes

Chapter 1 Practice Test

2) Evaluate –3x2 + y3 when x = 2 and y = –3.

3) Use the distributive property to rewrite 5(x + 9).

4) Combine like terms.

a. 2x + 3x

b. 7x + 5y – 3x + 6 + 2y

Using the practice test (your own or the textbook’s),write the definition, rule, or procedure required toanswer each question or group of questions with thesame instructions.

Test Game Plan

Chapter 1 Game Plan

1 and 2) Plug and chug (replace variables with the

corresponding numbers and then calculate).

3) Use a(b + c) = ab + ac

4) Add or subtract the coefficients and keep the

variables and their exponents the same.

The same procedure is used for problems 1 and 2, so we group them together.

Day to Day Routine

“No one has ever drowned in sweat.”

-Lou Holtz1. Take care of business

a. Tidy up notes. Complete definitions, rules, or procedures that you left incomplete.

b. Transfer new rules and procedures to your study sheet. c. With study sheet handy, work through the homework.d. Add to your practice test.

2. Study. Review study sheet, preparing as if you will have a test the next time the class meets.3. Verify that you know all the rules and procedures. Can you duplicate the essence of your study sheet from memory (memory dump)?4. Read and work ahead.

Preparing for a Test

“What I do is prepare myself until I know I can do what I have to do.” -Joe Namath

1. Read through the notes.2. Go through your homework exercises.3. Review the study sheet and practice memory dump.4. Work through end-of-chapter review exercises.5. Work through practice test in a “dress rehearsal” environment.6. Review the study sheet, practice memory dump, and take the practice test until there is no doubt about anything on the study sheet or practice test.

Taking a Test

“You play the way you practice.” -Pop Warner

1. Do a quick memory dump.2. Work through the problems you are sure about first. Do not allow yourself to get stuck on a problem, skip it and come back to it after completing everything else.3. Return to those problems that you skipped. Always answer every problem, even if you have to guess.4. Use all the time you are given. Check and recheck. Remember there are no prizes for finishing first.