What’s the official animal of Pi Day? The Pi-thon!!!! March is always a great month in the world of Mathematics, with Pi Day celebrations on the 14th. This year was no different, except that E-M students had to celebrate early with some pie treats.
The Algebra I students have moved away from lines and linear functions to quadratics. The students have been practicing the different ways to factor and using this knowledge to solve quadratic equations. They will soon be graphing quadratics.
Pre-Calculus will finish their trigonometry study soon. To finish out the year, they will look at polynomial functions, their behaviors and graphs. It has been and interesting and exciting year with this class!
The Calculus I students spent much time applying derivatives. In fact, they found the best shape of a 12 ounce soda can if surface area was to be minimized. They made models of the can, found why that can isn’t the most popular shape and discussed the importance of optimization. The class is finishing the year with integration.
(pictured L-R: Aidan Vavra, Jayden Capek, and Kmlia Benitez)
This year’s group of E-M students has been a joy with whom to work! It has been a pleasure to teach them.