II. Read the following stanzas and answer the questions 3-5:
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My searches to refine.
The reply from him was negative,
Not a thing was found Online!
So, if inside your 'Inbox,
My Grandma you should see,
Please Copy, 'Scan' and 'Paste' her
In an email back to me.
Answers
Answer:
Explanation:
To the Student
Contents: Members of the PEA Mathematics Department have written the material in this
book. As you work through it, you will discover that algebra, geometry, and trigonometry
have been integrated into a mathematical whole. There is no Chapter 5, nor is there a section
on tangents to circles. The curriculum is problem-centered, rather than topic-centered.
Techniques and theorems will become apparent as you work through the problems, and
you will need to keep appropriate notes for your records — there are no boxes containing
important theorems. There is no index as such, but the reference section that starts on page
103 should help you recall the meanings of key words that are defined in the problems (where
they usually appear italicized).
Problem-solving: Approach each problem as an exploration. Reading each question carefully is essential, especially since definitions, highlighted in italics, are routinely inserted
into the problem texts. It is important to make accurate diagrams. Here are a few useful
strategies to keep in mind: create an easier problem, use the guess-and-check technique as a
starting point, work backwards, recall work on a similar problem. It is important that you
work on each problem when assigned, since the questions you may have about a problem will
likely motivate class discussion the next day.Problem-solving requires persistence as much
as it requires ingenuity. When you get stuck, or solve a problem incorrectly, back up and
start over. Keep in mind that you’re probably not the only one who is stuck, and that may
even include your teacher. If you have taken the time to think about a problem, you should
bring to class a written record of your efforts, not just a blank space in your notebook. The
methods that you use to solve a problem, the corrections that you make in your approach,
the means by which you test the validity of your solutions, and your ability to communicate
ideas are just as important as getting the correct answer.
Technology: Many of the problems in this book require the use of technology (graphing
calculators, computer software, or tablet applications) in order to solve them. You are
encouraged to use technology to explore, and to formulate and test conjectures. Keep the
following guidelines in mind: write before you calculate, so that you will have a clear record
of what you have done; be wary of rounding mid-calculation; pay attention to the degree of
accuracy requested; and be prepared to explain your method to your classmates. If don’t
know how to perform a needed action, there are many resources available online. Also, if
you are asked to “graph y = (2x−3)/(x+1)”, for instance, the expectation is that, although
you might use a graphing tool to generate a picture of the curve, you should sketch that
picture in your notebook or on the board, with correctly scaled axes.
Standardized testing: Standardized tests like the SAT, ACT, and Advanced Placement
tests require calculators for certain problems, but do not allow devices with typewriter-like
keyboards or internet access. For this reason, though the PEA Mathematics Department
promotes the use of a variety of tools, it is still essential that students know how to use a
hand-held graphing calculator to perform certain tasks. Among others, these tasks include:
graphing, finding minima and maxima, creating scatter plots, regression analysis, and general
numerical calculations