Frequently Asked Questions: This page contains answers to common questions of students and parents.

1. Why do I need to show my work if the graphing calculator gives me the answer?
2. How often will we have homework?
3. How many topics will we cover in the textbook?

Why do I need to show my work if the graphing calculator gives me the answer?

The graphing calculator is a great tool for solving both basic and complex 
problems. However, it is not a substitite for understanding the processes 
and concepts that lead to the answer. Once we learn how, for example, to 
graph a line 
given only one point and the slope, or how two lines relate if their slopes 
are inverses of one another, then we will learn how to solve these, and 
other types of problems using the graphing calculator.

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How often will we have homework?

Homework is typically assigned 4 nights per week. Over long weekends, 
homework may be given to make up for time missed during the shorter week.

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How many topics will we cover in the textbook?

Our goal is to cover topics in all of the chapters so that everyone is 
highly prepared for Algebra 1.

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