Algebra II Project: Equations & Graphs

Here are the steps to creating your equations for the project:
Step #1: Complete Yearly Budget (this will be the same for both jobs)
Step #2: Gather Job #1 Info
-How much do you make an hour?
-How many hours do you work per week?
-Example: $7.50 per hour *30 hours per week = $225 per week
Step #3: How much do you make per year (yearly salary)
-Example: $225 * 50 weeks = $11,250 per year
-For job #2, these steps will already be done for you because you know the yearly salary from your research
Step #4: Create Equation
Y=mx+b
M=yearly salary-yearly budget
B= debt/savings (debt will be a negative amount, savings will be a positive amount)
-Example: yearly budget = $60,360
M= $11,250 - $60,360 = -$49,110
Final Equation: y = -49,110x + 7,000

Here are the steps for adding the graphs to your PowerPoint:
Step #1: Create a new slide
Step #2: Change the layout to “Content with Caption”
Step #3: Click on the icon for “Insert Chart”
Step #4: Choose the Line Graphs “Line with Markers” (an Excel spreadsheet will pop up)
Step #5: Clear all default information
Step #6: Column A will be “x (years worked)”; Column B will be “y (total $ earned)”
Step #7: Choose x-values 0, 1, 2, 3,… & complete input-output table to find y-values (plug x value into equation to get y-value)  the graph will create itself
Step #8: Copy and Paste table into slide
Step #9: Repeat Steps for Job #2 and comparison of the 2 graphs
Step #10: When will you be able to pay off the house?
-Set equation equal to the price of the house; solve for x. This will tell you how many years it will take until you have paid off your house based on your yearly salary.

*If you get stuck, refer to the sample PowerPoint*

REMEMBER THAT YOU MUST HAVE YOUR POWERPOINT AND ESSAY EMAILED TO ME BY MIDNIGHT TONIGHT!!! (mccullmi@mail.gvsu.edu) ....and bring a printed hard-copy to class with you! :)

Algebra II: More Project Resources

For your convenience, I have posted all the links you need from the project handout below so that you can just click on them or copy & paste them into your browser.

Resume Builder:
http://www.collegegrad.com/resumes/quickstart/agree.shtml


Dream Jobs:
http://www.vault.com/nr/ht_list.jsp?ht_type=11
http://online.onetcenter.org/find/descriptor/browse/#cur


America's Best Colleges 2010:
http://www.usnews.com/usnews/edu/college/tools/search.php


Dream Houses:
http://www.househunt.org/luxury-homes/
*You might need to enter in your contact information to see the results of your search...or you can search other sites on your own.
http://www.realtor.com/

*For the Monthly Budget, you will need to research the different companies on your own...a Google search would be a good start....


GOOD LUCK!!! REMEMBER THE DEADLINE IS MONDAY, JULY 12, 2010!!!

Algebra II: Project Resources

Here is a link for printable job applications:

http://www.job-applications.com/



This is the sample PowerPoint for the project:

http://www.freewebs.com/matheng/Algebra%202%20-%20mr%20engs%20real%20world%20project%20example.ppt

Slope-Intercept Rap

New websites to check out!

Here are a couple of websites that seem pretty helpful. They serve as a reference for what we have been talking about in class this week. Feel free to explore and try some of the practice problems.


Algebra II- Quadratic Function Information:
http://www.mathwarehouse.com/algebra/polynomial/foil-method-binomials.php

http://www.mathwarehouse.com/quadratic/parabola/interactive-parabola.php

Geometry- Proving Polygon/Triangle Similarity:
http://www.mathwarehouse.com/geometry/similar/triangles/index.html

http://www.mathopenref.com/similarpolygons.html

Pre-Calculus- Sine, Cosine, and Tangent:
http://www.mathwarehouse.com/trigonometry/

http://www.regentsprep.org/Regents/math/algtrig/ATT7/sinusoidal.htm

Here's a great site for FORMULAS!!!

click on the following link to access a full list of formulas for any class that you're taking:
http://math.about.com/od/formulas/u/MathForm.htm

This is a great resource just in case you don't have a textbook on hand!

Extra Credit Post: The Bottom Line

The Bottom Line

Face it...
Nobody owes you anything.
What you achieve or fail to achieve in your lifetime is directly related to what you do or fail to do.
No one chooses his or her parent or childhood, but you can choose your own direction.
Everyone has problems and obstacles to overcome, but that too is relative to each individual.
Nothing is carved in stone!
You can change anything in your life if you want to badly enough.
Excuses are for losers! Those who take responsibility for their actions are the real winners in life.
Winners meet life challenges head on knowing there are no guarantees, and give it all they've got and never think it's too late or too early to begin.
Time plays no favorites and will pass whether you act or not.
Take control of your life!
Dare to dream and take risks...
Compete!
If you aren't willing to work for your goals, don't expect others to.

BELIEVE IN YOURSELF!

**Please share 5 of your goals…they can be short-term or long term. Thanks!**