1. Welcome to Honors Algebra 2
At the end of this lesson you will be able to …
• Perform operations with rational numbers
• Use order of operations to evaluate expressions
• Solve linear equations
Homework: 1. Return School Forms
2. Return completed ‘Expectations’ Form
3. Algebra 1 Review Practice

2. Why Are You Here?
1. To master Algebra 2
2. To become critical thinkers
3. To prepare for the MCAS

3. Why Am I Here?
To help you achieve to the very best of
your ability!!

4. Teacher Creed
As your teacher I will not tolerate any student
in this classroom…
• Stopping me from teaching for any reason
whatsoever.
• Stopping another student from learning for any
reason whatsoever.
• Doing anything that is not in his or her best
interest or the best interest of the class.

5. As your teacher I am a member of
this class. There are two things you
will never do to me.
1. No manipulations
2. Never question my management
system when I am teaching.

6. Classroom Rules
1. Follow directions immediately.
2. Be prepared, seated & ready to work when the bell
rings .
3. Respect the people, equipment, & furnishings in our
classroom.
4. Use NO offensive, profane, or vulgar language or
gestures.
5. Focus your attention on learning and
allow/encourage your classmates to do the same.
6. All electronic devices must be turned off and out of
sight.

7. Consequences
• Warning - Your name will go on “the list”
• Check next to name – teacher conference
• Detention
• Parent/guardian contact
Severe or Habitual Disruption: Referral to
the Dean of Students

8. Required Materials
• 3-ring binder with paper
• Pencil(s) w/eraser
• Homework
• Scientific or TI-89 graphing calculator

9. Term Grading
25 % Homework
55% Quizzes & Test
20% Classwork & Projects
Mid-year and Final Exams  20% of course grade.
Homework:
• Zero tolerance policy for missed assignments
• Checked/reviewed at start of class
• Missing or incomplete work receives a zero
• Cannot be made up unless absent

10. Keep in Mind …
• Approximately 22 academic days each term.
• EVERY day is important!
• Be on time and in school every day.
• If you are having trouble, ask for help before
you ‘dig a hole’ that you can’t get out of!

11. Absences:
1. It is the student’s responsibility to seek
out and complete ALL missed work!
2. See Student Handbook for timelines
After School Support:
Every Thursday until 3:00

12. 1. What is a rational number?
2. What other kinds of numbers are there?
3. Are there rules for adding, subtracting, multiplying,
and dividing rational numbers?
Perform Operations with Rational Numbers

13. 1. Why do we need an Order of Operations?
2. What is the Order of Operations?
3. Which operation gets performed first,
multiplication or division?
Use the Order of Operations to Evaluate Expressions

14. A. -2[18 ÷ 6 • 23 – (10 – 13)2]
B.
C.
Evaluate Each Expression

15. Evaluate a + 2b for a = 1 and b = -2
5

16. Solve Each Linear Equation
8
3
1

x
11
3
7 


x
14
2
4
8 

 x
x
2x – 6 = 5 + 2x
)
400
20
(
5
1
)
20
(
4 

 t
t









3
8
3
)
56
21
(
7
1
c
c
6(3r – 4) = 2(5r + 4)
6 + 6x = 6(2x – 7)