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Using Your Planner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
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Using Your PlannerThis planner will assist you in managing your time more effectively. It will be your personal guide in setting goals, whether they are effective study times or improving your overall grades. The information documented will be your tool to maximum achievement.
How to use your planner:1. Note in your planner all assignments right away. Don't try and remember the details later.
Ask questions if you don't understand.2. Record the day each assignment is due. This will assist you in prioritizing study time.3. Write the time you should allocate for each assignment.4. As you complete each assignment, check them with a check mark as shown below.5. Record hall pass information: where you’re going, what time you left and who
authorized your leaving class.6. Record elective classes and after school activities.7. Identify assignments that directly relate to tests and quizzes.
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Study TipsStudy GuideTo excel in studying is directly related to how you FOCUS. Your ability to learn the fundamentals of timemanagement; how you take the opportunity to design your study location; how you develop your classroom skills; how you best utilize your time; and how you stick to your goals. The most importantelement that you must remember is to never lose your FOCUS.
FundamentalsUtilizing your planner is a key fundamental for successful study management. Keep your planner with you at all times. Write all short and long-term assignments, school activities, and after-school commitments in your planner. Write down exactly what you want to accomplish each day. Refer to yourplanner often throughout the day; your schedule may change and you need to stay on top of thesechanges. Number tasks in the order of importance and assign a time schedule for when you plan todo each task. Stick to your schedule. Complete task number one before moving on to task numbertwo. Then, focus on task number two the same way before moving on to task number three. If youdon’t finish the last couple of tasks, move them to the next day. If you continue with this same process,you will be less likely to forget assignments. Also, you would have accomplished the most importanttasks for that day. Review your planner the last five minutes of each day to prepare for the followingday’s tasks.
OpportunityTake the opportunity to maximize your study time. Where you study is just as important as when andhow you study. Your study environment must eliminate all distractions. Before you study, review thischecklist of important items that affect the physical environment of your “study room”:
• Good lighting – avoids eyestrain.
• Clock – helps you manage your time and assignments.
• Flat solid surface – keep your work area clean and clear of clutter.
• Good chair – avoids stiff neck or muscle fatigue.
• Comfortable room temperature – allows mental alertness and physical comfort.
• School tools – keep them in a convenient place to avoid wasting time looking for them.
• Noise level – avoid all loud distractions that affect your concentration.
• Background music – soft background music may be helpful. Be honest with yourself if the music is distracting you.
• Glasses – if you wear glasses, use them.
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Study TipsClassroom SkillsBe ready for each class by having your materials and your planner. Be prepared to listen and take goodnotes. Develop a system of note-taking including abbreviations, punctuation, and margins. Leavesome space as you move from one point to the next so you can fill in additional notes later. Recordonly the major points. Spend more time listening and asking clarification questions if you don’t understand something. Keep your notes neat, legible enough for you to read. Note everything writtenon the board. Listen carefully to what the teacher presents as important. Listen for the main points,transitions from one point to another, relationships between points, results and summaries made bythe teacher. Record all details of the assignment in your planner on the day the assignment is given.Record on the “due date” itself, that the assignment is due, but do not record all of the details again.Instead, record the date the assignment was given with a backward arrow (date) so you know where to look for the details of the assignment. Example: (4-10) Test
Utilize TimeProper and effective use of your time is the key to your success as a student. Before you begin yourstudy period, plan how much time you will spend on each assignment. Using your planner, set up aschedule for each assignment and prioritize them according to length of needed time to complete theassignment, tests or quizzes, and date due. Then check to see if you have all of your school tools. Inother words, get prepared before you sit down to work. Know your objective and goals for each studytime. Be sure to schedule some breaks between assignments. Stand up and stretch, do some simpleexercises, or refresh with a beverage before moving on to your next task.
Stick to ItReview your planner the last period of the day. Make sure you have all your books and materials necessary for that night’s study session. Take the time to plan and review before you leave school forthe day. If you have time, prioritize and put a time on each assignment or commitment for that night.This is your game plan, stick to it!
Reading Improvement Tips• Start your own library with reading materials that you collect.
• Take notes in your purchased copies of magazines, novels, or newspapers.
• Ask your teacher for a suggested reading list.
• Read over your school breaks and summer vacation; never stop learning.
• Read different types of material; newspapers, magazines, text books, instruction manuals, greeting cards, and even street signs!
• Get a library card and spend time looking at the different media types.
• Read original text, not secondary sources.
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Financial EducationMoney ManagementIt is said that money can’t buy happiness. But saving it correctly can make you feel better aboutyour future. Bad spending habits can cause stress, which affects your mood and can even have anegative effect on your health! If you’re currently spending your allowance or money you earn asfast as you get it, you are creating bad spending habits that will be tough for you to break later.That is why it important for you to start building good money management habits now.
Earning Money in High SchoolWant to find ways in which you can earn money, other than getting an allowance from your parents?Check out the help wanted ads in your newspaper or online for part–time jobs. If you're interestedin a particular career, check out a summer internship with businesses in your area.Get creative, and talk with your parents or guardians about some of these ideas:
• Tutoring younger kids in music, math, science, or reading.• Walking dogs or animal care (pet sitting).• Weeding and watering gardens or potted plants, mowing yards, snow shoveling.• Paper routes.• Babysitting.
Check out this website for additional ideas: www.careerkids.com
Consider volunteer work.You won’t earn a paycheck, but you will feel great about helping other people or animals. By volunteering your time, you make a difference and you also learn skills that you can use for otherjobs in the future. Possible places to volunteer would be a nursing home, a food bank, or an organization that helpschildren with special needs.
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Financial EducationGood Money Habits
Now that you have found a way to make money, you need to get smart about what you do with thatmoney. You worked hard to earn the money, so you should put some thought into how to manage yourmoney. To create good habits that will last a lifetime, start by taking a look at the four choices you have:Spend, Save, Invest or Donate.
1. SPEND your money now. This would be fine for items that are considered disposable or would only be used
for a short time. Could include: fast food, clothing, movie tickets, music downloads, or candy.
2. SAVE for items you want in the near future. These items would be a bit more expensive than movie tickets.
Examples would be: MP3 Player, a bicycle, or a computer.
3. INVEST your money for things you will need further into the future. Some things you may be investing for would
include: college or technical school, a car – or a down payment on a house. While it might seem like you have
"plenty of time" to save for these items, you'll need that money sooner than you think. It is important to look at
your future when dealing with your money.
4. DONATE or give to charities. If you feel strongly about giving back to your community or to others that are not as
fortunate, you should put aside some of your money for this. You could donate to an organization that helps other
kids, animals, or even the environment.
Talk it over with your parents or guardians to figure out what portion of your money should go into each ofthe four "buckets" – Spend, Save, Invest and Donate. Once you've created that plan, stick to it. It will not beeasy, but you will find that you will feel a sense of accomplishment by saving, investing, and giving. Don'tforget to put at least some into your Spend bucket – and have fun!
Interest – What is it? Interest is either money that you earn or get paid when you save your money witha bank or other financial institution (savings account, certificate of deposit, money market account) – ormoney that you have to pay if you borrow money (bank loan or charging items to a credit card).
Savings: When you are saving money, the bank is paying you interest because they get to keep yourmoney and use it for other things until you need to access it. So, the more money you can save now, themore interest (additional money) you can earn. There are some great websites that show how muchmoney you'll have in the future by starting to save now. A couple of sites are: www.themint.org andhttp:///life.familyeducation.com There is even a website that calculates how long it would take for you tobecome a millionaire! Go to: http://www.themint.org/kids/when-will-you-be-a-millionaire.html
Borrowing: When you have borrowed money or have charged items to a credit card, you have to paymoney to that organization because they need to earn something for allowing you to purchase itemsbefore you have the money to pay for them. So, whenever you have to borrow money or put money on acredit card that you cannot pay off immediately, you will have to pay MORE for that item than if you hadjust paid for it right away with cash. These websites show you how much you REALLY pay for something ifyou charge it and don't pay off your entire balance right away: www.coolmath.com and www.themint.org
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Financial EducationCredit Cards: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
The Good –If used the right way, credit cards can help you to establish a credit history. A good credit history will helpyou get better interest rates on loans when you need to buy a car or a house. Some credit cards offerperks, like cash back or frequent flier miles on an airline. Many also offer purchase protection, which canprotect you in the event that an item you purchased on your credit card is damaged on the way home, lostor stolen shortly after you purchase it. Be careful to read all of the details of your card agreement, as theprotection coverage varies and there are dollar limits to what is covered. Credit cards are great to have incase of an emergency when you don’t have enough cash available. An example would be if you got a flattire and needed a new one, but didn’t have enough money to pay for it right away.
The Bad –If used the wrong way, credit cards can be an expensive money management lesson. It is tempting tocharge impulse items that you want, but don’t need, because you can always “pay it off later.” The problem is that many people charge a lot of items and before they know it, they have a large credit cardbalance that they can’t pay off that month. Now, the bad part is that you have to pay interest. So, you arepaying MORE for the items you bought than if you had paid cash. Interest rates, especially for youngerpeople with little or no credit history, are often 18%, 20% or higher. On a $100 item, if you charged itand didn’t pay it off for a year, you would have paid $120 if your interest rate was 20%. That is $20 youcould have used to buy something else if you would have paid in cash.
The Ugly –If you find yourself charging items, and only paying off the minimum balances, rather than paying off youraccount each month, the interest will add up quickly on your account, and you may end up paying double(or more) what that item was worth. Worse, if you charge so many items that you can’t even make yourminimum monthly payments; you will damage your credit. It will be difficult to get loans for items in thefuture, and if you can get them, you’ll pay huge interest rates. Some people get into such debt with theircredit cards that they have to declare bankruptcy. These people have a very tough time getting any loanapprovals at even the highest interest rates. Money stress can cause problems with your personal relationships and can also cause your health to suffer.
A Better Bet –Talk with your parents to determine if and when the right time is for you to get a credit card. Set limits upfront on how many dollars you can charge and pay off each month. This should relate back to the moneyyou earn and how much you have already discussed is available for spending each month. Better yet, paycash for everything and only use the credit card in the case of a true emergency.
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Career EducationWhy Is Career Education and Planning Important?When you graduate from high school, you will be faced with two basic questions: “What am I going to dowith my life? How do I find a career versus a job?” Graduation will be a crossroads for you. The choices youmake will have significant implications on your life for many years. Your choices at graduation will be:
• Continue with higher education at a college or university.• Attend a technical/vocational school for further training.• Get a job or join a military branch of service.
College students are spending an average of 5+ years to graduate with a bachelor’s degree which resultsin higher educational loan debts. Many college graduates are taking entry level jobs in fields other than theirmajor field of study. Students re-entering technical schools have an average age of 27 years.
Employers are asking why students applying for jobs are not better prepared. Corporate America is very concerned with how they will find future employees with the skills needed in a very competitive businessworld. These questions beg to be asked:
Why is it so difficult to choose a career?Why is it so difficult to find the right match of employer and employee?
Successful career preparation is no accident. The Career Prep pages in your student planner will help you writea career plan. Your career plan will evolve and change with time as you learn more about yourself and the manyopportunities in the world of work. Each month the Career Plan Prep pages will provide you with the “next step.”Use the weeks each month to complete the current step through research, exploration and personal reflection.Enjoy the process as it will be revealing, exciting and very rewarding for you. Develop a career plan and thenwork your plan. To get you started reflect on these two questions and jot down your thoughts.
Why will having a Career Plan help you?What do you think a Career Plan should include?
Helpful websites to get started:www.careerlaunch.netwww.bls.govwww.mycoolcareer.comwww.nextstepmagazine.com
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Career EducationSelf-Assessment — Skills and Interests Nothing in life can be worse than doing a job that you don’t enjoy. You may ask the question, “How do I knowwhich job, or career, I will enjoy?” The answer to that lies in what interests you have and what skills you possess. There are many ways for you to identify those interests and skills but you will need to put someeffort into this self-discovery process.
Start with making a list of activities and experiences you have enjoyed. After making this list, think about whyyou had fun or enjoyed them. Explore your past successes. What skills were involved that contributed to yoursuccess and enjoyment? Focus on your accomplishments and what was satisfying about them. Jot downsome notes. There are no right or wrong answers here. Just write what comes to mind.
There are many personality and interest surveys available to you through your guidance counselor. Thesetools use scientific methods to uncover aspects of yourself you may not be aware of. These surveys areinteresting and fun to take so make sure you use these valuable discovery tools.
Interests _____________________________ Skills _________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ _________________________________
Accomplishments and Successes ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
One Thing I Would Love To Do and Why: _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Career EducationResearch Occupations of InterestYour next step is to do some research on occupations of interest to you. There are several Web sites forresearching careers as well as publications like the Big Book of Careers and the U.S. Govt’s OccupationalOutlook Handbook. This nationally recognized source of career information provides valuable assistance topeople making career decisions. Your guidance counselor can also provide other valuable resources.
Other sources of information are parent(s), relatives, family friends, teachers, job fairs, and the internet.
There are several career types which are general classifications under which jobs fall.
These major Career Types are:
• Agriculture and Natural Resources • Art, Media and Communications• Building and Trades • Business and Finance• Education • Engineering, Math and Science• Health • Human and Personal• Manufacturing and Processing • Legal• Transportation • Sales and Marketing
Things to consider when researching a career.
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Check out these Web sites:
www.bls.gov www.jobprofiles.comwww.search4careercolleges.com www.careervoyages.gov
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Career EducationCareer Interests and OccupationsIf you took a personality and interest survey, several jobs are identified within the major occupational fields.The survey results indicate that you have the same type of personality and interests as people who alreadywork within those jobs and careers. Realize there are several different career possibilities within the majoroccupational fields. Spend some time researching your major occupational field.
Ask yourself these questions:1. Do I prefer to work with objects, machines, tools, plants or animals? ___ Yes ___ No
2. Do I prefer to solve problems by observation, investigation, evaluation? ___ Yes ___ No
3. Do I like to do things using my imagination and creativity? ___ Yes ___ No
4. Do I prefer to work with people by helping, teaching, training, and curing them? ___ Yes ___ No
5. When working with people, do I prefer to persuade, influence, lead and manage people for organization goals and monetary gains? ___ Yes ___ No
6. Do I like to work with data or numbers, and do clerical work and detailed tasks? ___ Yes ___ No
Your answers to these six basic questions will give you clues as to the type of work you will enjoy. Think aboutyour experiences and activities…then indicate which of the six questions above would apply. Do you see aconnection or a pattern between the questions and your life experiences?
Experience/Activity # Applied______________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________
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Career EducationWriting a “Career Plan”From the three jobs you researched, pick the ONE that most interests you. The lesson this month is to help you write a simple “Career Plan.” Now that you know your interests and skills, you can then match them with an occupation.
Career Plan
I. Career Goal: (Example: To become an accountant. To work for an accounting firm which audits other companies to help them with planning and growth.)____________________________________________________________________________
II. Requirements: (Write what you need to do to achieve your chosen occupation.)Example: • Bachelor’s degree in accounting • Master’s degree to further my job choices • Analytical mind • Writing skills • Knowledge of sound business practices • Accreditation by passing board test____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
III. Current Skills and Interests: (your list)____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
IV. How I Plan to Reach My Career Goal:Education needed; Work experience which would help – summer jobs, etc.;Networking – Who I already know, who I should know, organizations I could join which would help____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Career EducationSelecting a SchoolYou have many colleges/universities or vocational/trade schools from which to choose. The task is to narrow down the number of schools that will meet your educational needs and still be affordable. While thisis not always easy, you have many resources available to you. “If it is to be, it is up to me,” is the slogan bywhich you will accomplish this task.
Your guidance office has many brochures and materials from various educational institutions. The Internetprovides a wealth of information as most schools have their own Web sites for you to do your research.
Talk to former graduates of your high school who attend these schools for information. Talk to people in theoccupations of interest to you about their jobs. Find out where they went to school, what were the strengthsand weaknesses of the school, and if they have any suggestions for you. Ask your teachers, parent(s),guardians and other adults about their work. Attend job fairs and contact professional organizations torequest information and answers to your questions.
Use a chart to compare the following categories:Public or Private
In-state or Out-of-state
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Location (urban/suburban/small town)
Religious Affiliation
Gender (women’s/men’s/coed)
Ethnicity
Military
Specialized (Liberal Arts/Communications/Business, etc.)
Costs (room and board, transportation to and from school, tuition, books)
Financial Aid
Scholarships
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Career EducationResumé WritingResumé – by definition a resumé is a “summary.” It is a composite picture for a potential employer of your education and experiences. Because it is usually the first impression you make on an employer,it is a critical part of your job search. The resumé gives the employer an example of your writing, organizational, and summarization skills.
Because your resumé should have a “professional” look, it should be laser printed on quality paper. The resumé is a concise one page, if possible, document that fully describes your goals, experiences, and accomplishments.
In addition to your name, address, and phone number, you should include the following in your resumé:
Objective –states what kind of position you are seeking.
Education –name(s) the school(s) attended and date(s).
Activities –list extracurricular activities, volunteer work in the community, and leadership positions you have had.
Experience –begin with current job and list date of employment (From: To:), company’s name, city, state, job title, andvery concise statement of your responsibilities and work.
Awards and Honors –it is important to “brag” a little and list any awards, accomplishments, honors you have received.
Web Sites with Tips on Resumé Writing –www.jobweb.comwww.rockportinstitute.com/resumes.html
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LengthEnglish System1 foot (ft.) = 12 inches (in.)1 yard (yd.) = 36 in.1 mile (mi.) = 1,760 yd. = 5,280 ft.
Metric System1 centimeter (cm) = 10 millimeters (mm)1 decimeter (dm) = 10 cm1 meter (m) = 10 dm = 100 cm = 1,000 mm1 kilometer (km) - 1,000 m
AreaEnglish System1 ft.2 = 144 in.2
1 yd.2 = 9 ft.2 = 1,296 in.2
1 acre = 4,840 yd.2 = 43,560 ft.2
1 mi.2 = 640 acres
Metric System1 cm2 = 100 mm2
1 dm2 = 100 cm2
1 m2 = 100 dm2
1 m2 = 10,000 cm2
1 m2 = 1,000,000 mm2
1 km2 = 1,000,000 m2
Volume and CapacityEnglish System1 ft.3 = 1,728 in.3
1 yd.3 = 27 ft.3 = 46,656 in.3
1 cup = 8 fluid ounces (oz.)1 pint (pt.) = 2 cups = 16 oz.1 qt. = 2 pt. = 32 oz.1 gallon (gal.) = 4 qt. = 8 pt. = 128 oz.
Metric System1 cm3 (cc) = 1,000 m3
1 dm3 = 1,000 cc1 m3 = 1,000 dm3 = 1,000,000 cc
= 1,000,000,000 mm3
1 km3 = 1,000,000,000 m3
1 liter (L) = 1,000 cc = 1,000 milliliters (ml)= 100 centiliters (cl)
1 ml = 1 cc1 kiloliter (kl) = 1,000 L
WeightEnglish System1 pound (lb.) = 16 ounces (oz.)1 ton (T) = 2,000 lb.
Metric System1 gram (g) = 1,000 milligrams (mg)
= 100 centigrams (cg) = 10 decigrams (dg)
1 kilogram (kg) = 1,000 grams1 g = weight of 1 cc (1 ml) of water at 40 C
Time1 minute (min.) = 60 seconds (sec.)1 hour (hr.) = 60 min.
= 3,600 sec.1 day = 24 hr.1 week = 7 days1 month = 30 days
(for ordinary accounting)1 year (yr.) = 12 months
= 52 weeks = 365 days1 leap year = 366 days1 decade = 10 yr.1 century = 10 decades = 100 yr.
Approximate equivalentsEnglish to Metric1 in. = 2.54 cm (exactly)1 ft. = 30.48 cm = 0.3048 m1 yd. = 91.44 cm = 0.9144 m1 mi. @ 1.609 km1 oz. @ 28.349 g1 lb. @ 454 g @ 0.454 kg1 ton @ 907.18 kg1 oz. @ 29.573 ml (cc)1 cup @ 237 ml (cc)1 qt. @ 0.946 L1 gal. @ 3.785 L
Metric to English1 cm @ 0.3937 in.1 m @ 39.37 in. @ 3.281 ft. @ 1.094 yd.1 km @ 0.6214 mi.1 g @ 0.035 oz.1 kg @ 2.205 lb.1,000 kg @ 1.1 tons1 L @ 1.057 qt.
Other Approximate Equivalents1 ft3 @ 7.48 gal.62.4 lb. @ weight of 1 ft3 of water00 C = 320 F freezing point of water1000 C = 2120 F boiling point of water
Conversion Factors for Metric SystemKilo unit = 1,000 unitsHecto unit = 100 unitsDeca unit = 10 unitsDeci unit = 0.1 unitCenti unit = 0.01 unitMilli unit = 0.001 unit
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Algebra Basic Concepts
Subtraction:
Division:
Closure Property:
Commutative Property:
Associative Property:
Distributive Property:
Power of a Product:
Power of Exponents:
Power of a Quotient:
Zero Exponent:
Algebra
a – b = a + (–b)
a ÷ b = = a · b = a · a
b
1b
–1
a + b = b + a and ab = ba
(a + b) + c = a + (b + c) and (ab)c = a(bc)
a + b and ab are real numbers.
a(b + c) = ab + ac and (b + c)a = ba + ca(xy) = x yp p p
px
y
x
y=
p
p
For any real numbers x and y, y ≠ 0, and positive integer p.
0For any real numbers x (except 0), x = 1
2The solution for a quadratic equation ax + bx + c = 0
is given by the quadratic formula:2
- b ± b - 4ac
mula:2
- b ± b - 4ac
2ax =
(x ) = x b (ab)a
Square of 1st Order Polynomial:
Polynomial FOIL Operation:
Cube of 1st Order Polynomial:
Difference of SquaresFactorization:
Difference of CubesFactorization:
Roots of Quadratic:
Sum of CubesFactorization:
Geometry Formulas
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Basic Formulassin A =
side opposite =
acsc A =
hypotenuse =
chypotenuse c side opposite a
cos A =side adjacent
=b
sec A =hypotenuse
=c
hypotenuse c side adjacent b
tan A =side opposite
=a
cot A =side adjacent
=b
side adjacent b side opposite a
A = 900 – B
B = 900 – A
Pythagorean Theorem: c2 = a2 + b2
Radian-Degree Conversions1 degree =
π radians 1 radian = 180 degrees
180 π
Trigonometry FormulasA = measure of – AB = measure of – BC = measure of – C = 900
a = side opposite – Ab = side adjacent to – Ac = hypotenuse
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angle(degrees)
angle(radians) sine cosine tangent cotangent secant cosecant
0 0 0 1 0 undefined 1 undefined
30˚3
2
45˚ 1 1 2 2
60˚ 2
90˚ 1 0 undefined 0 undefined 1
TABLE OF VALUES FOR TRIGONOMETRIC FUNCTIONS OF SPECIAL ANGLES
2 3
1
3
2π
6
1
2
π
4
π
3
π
2
1
2
2
1
3
23
3
1
3
2
2
1
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Definitions:
Scalars – described as magnitude. Example: 7 meters
Vectors – described as both magnitude and direction. Example 10 mi., South
Distance – how much ground an object has covered.
Displacement – How far out of place an object is.
Speed – how fast an object is moving.
Velocity – is the rate at which an object changes its position.
Acceleration – is the rate at which an object changes its velocity.
Time (s) Velocity (m/s)0 01 102 203 304 405 50
Newton’s Laws of Motion
Law 1 – A body at rest tends to remain at rest or a body in motion tends toremain in motion at a constant speed in a straight line unless acted on by an outside force.
Law 2 – The acceleration a of a mass m by an unbalanced force F is directly proportional to the force and inversely proportional to the mass, or aF/m
Law 3 – For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.
Average Speed =Distance Traveled
Time of Travel
Average Velocity =Time
Position=
Displacement
Time
a =Time
Velocity
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1776Betsy Ross sewed the first American flag at the request of three people: George Ross (her uncle), Robert Morris and George Washington.
1777The Continental Congress officially adopted the flag. They decreed, “Resolved: that the flag of the United States be thirteen stripes,alternate red and white; that the Union be thirteen stars, white in a bluefield, representing a new constellation.” The stars stood for Delaware,
Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Georgia, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maryland, South Carolina,New Hampshire, Virginia, New York, North Carolina, and Rhode Island – the first 13 states.
Adding New StarsWhen Vermont and Kentucky joined the Union, Congress added 2 morestars and stripes to the flag. They soon realized that adding a new stripefor every state would quickly make the flag look odd. In 1818, Congressdecided the flag should always have 13 stripes to represent the first 13
states. The stars would represent the number of states in the Union. Hawaii became the 50thstate in 1960, and since then the flag has had 50 stars.
When to Salute the FlagYou should face the flag, stand at attention, and salute (1) when the flag is passing in paradeor in a review, (2) during the ceremony of hoisting or lowering, (3) when the National Anthemis played, and (4) during the Pledge of Allegiance. Anyone in uniform should give the militarysalute. Everyone else should place the right hand over the heart. People wearing hats shouldremove them and hold them, with the right hand over the heart, at their left shoulder.
The National Anthem:The Star-Spangled BannerThe words of “The Star-Spangled Banner” were written on September 13-14, 1814, by FrancisScott Key. He was on a ship in Baltimore harbor while the British were attacking Fort McHenry.Key watched the battle and was moved to write the first stanza on the back of an envelope. Hefinished the poem the next day. Congress declared it the National Anthem on March 3, 1931.
Oh, say can you see by the dawn’s early lightWhat so proudly we hailed at the twilight’s last gleaming.Whose broad stripes and bright stars thru the perilous fight,O’er the ramparts we watched were so gallantly streaming.And the rockets’ red glare, the bombs bursting in air,Gave proof through the night that our flag was still there.Oh, say does that star-spangled banner yet wave O’er the land of the free and the home of the brave.
UNITED STATES FLAG
The Pledge of AllegianceFrancis Bellamy wrote the original Pledge ofAllegiance in August 1892 for a public schoolColumbus Day celebration.
His words were changed slightly over the years to form the Pledge we know today:
I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the UnitedStates of America, and to the Republic for whichit stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, withliberty and justice for all.
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1 George Washington Virginia April 30, 1789-March 3, 17972 John Adams Massachusetts March 4, 1797-March 3, 18013 Thomas Jefferson Virginia March 4, 1801-March 3, 18094 James Madison Virginia March 4, 1809-March 3, 18175 James Monroe Virginia March 4, 1817-March 3, 18256 John Quincy Adams Massachusetts March 4, 1825-March 3, 18297 Andrew Jackson South Carolina March 4, 1829-March 3, 18378 Martin Van Buren New York March 4, 1837-March 3, 18419 William Henry Harrison Virginia March 4, 1841-April 4, 184110 John Tyler Virginia April 6, 1841-March 3, 184511 James K. Polk North Carolina March 4, 1845-March 3, 184912 Zachary Taylor* Virginia March 4, 1849-July 9, 185013 Millard Fillmore New York July 10, 1850-March 3, 185314 Franklin Pierce New Hampshire March 4, 1853-March 3, 185715 James Buchanan Pennsylvania March 4, 1857-March 3, 186116 Abraham Lincoln* Kentucky March 4, 1861-April 15, 186517 Andrew Johnson North Carolina April 15, 1865-March 3, 186918 Ulysses S. Grant Ohio March 4, 1869-March 3, 187719 Rutherford B. Hayes Ohio March 4, 1877-March 3, 188120 James A. Garfield* Ohio March 3, 1881-Sept. 19, 188121 Chester A. Arthur Vermont Sept. 20, 1881-March 3, 188522 Grover Cleveland New Jersey March 4, 1885-March 3, 188923 Benjamin Harrison Ohio March 4, 1889-March 3, 189324 Grover Cleveland New Jersey March 4, 1893-March 3, 189725 William McKinley* Ohio March 4, 1897-Sept. 14, 190126 Theodore Roosevelt New York Sept. 14, 1901-March 3, 190927 William H. Taft Ohio March 4, 1909-March 3, 191328 Woodrow Wilson Virginia March 4, 1913-March 3, 192129 Warren G. Harding* Ohio March 4, 1921-August 2, 192330 Calvin Coolidge Vermont August 3, 1923-March 3, 192931 Herbert Hoover Iowa March 4, 1929-March 3, 193332 Franklin D. Roosevelt* New York March 4, 1933-April 12, 194533 Harry S. Truman Missouri April 12, 1945-Jan. 20, 195334 Dwight D. Eisenhower Texas Jan. 20, 1953-Jan. 20, 196135 John F. Kennedy* Massachusetts Jan. 20, 1961-Nov. 22, 196336 Lyndon B. Johnson Texas Nov. 22, 1963-Jan. 20, 196937 Richard M. Nixon* California Jan. 20, 1969-Aug. 9, 197438 Gerald R. Ford Nebraska Aug. 9, 1974-Jan. 20, 197739 James E. Carter Georgia Jan. 20, 1977-Jan. 20, 198140 Ronald Reagan Illinois Jan. 20, 1981-Jan. 20, 198941 George H. W. Bush Massachusetts Jan. 20, 1989-Jan. 20, 199342 William J. Clinton Arkansas Jan. 20, 1993-Jan. 20, 200143 George W. Bush Texas Jan. 20, 2001-Jan. 20, 200944. Barack Obama Illinois Jan. 20, 2009-Present
U.S. PRESIDENTS *Did not finish term.
Order of Presidential Succession.1. Vice President2. Speaker of the House3. President pro tempore of the Senate4. Secretary of State5. Secretary of the Treasury6. Secretary of Defense7. Attorney General8. Secretary of the Interior9. Secretary of Agriculture
10. Secretary of Commerce11. Secretary of Labor12. Secretary of Health
and Human Services13. Secretary of Housing
and Urban Development14. Secretary of Transportation15. Secretary of Energy16. Secretary of Education17. Secretary of Veteran Affairs
Grammar
Period .Used at the end of a declarative, complete sentence.
Example: Laura went to a movie on Saturday.
Comma ,Used to indicate a separation of ideas, or when listing items in a sentence.
Example: We are ready to go camping, when everything is packed.Example: For lunch I had a sandwich, chips, juice, and an apple.
Colon :Used when you are introducing a list, quotation, explanation, or example.
Example: Her favorite sports are: softball, volleyball, and track.
Semicolon ;Used to link independent clauses if not using a coordinating conjunction.
Example: He would have made the Olympics; he missed the qualifying run.
Quotation Mark “ ”Used when enclosing a direct quotation, not indirect statements.
Example: Mary said, “I have a great idea.” (Direct)Mary said that she had a great idea. (Indirect)
Apostrophe ’Used to indicate omission of letters from a word, the possessive case, or the plural case.
Example: They’re planning a winter vacation this year.Example: That is Michelle’s bike.
Question Mark ?Used at the end of a direct question.
Example: Are you planning on going to the dance?
Exclamation Point !Used after a word group or sentence to express exceptional feeling.
Example: He shook me and kept yelling, “They won the game!”
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Parts of SpeechNoun
A person, place or thing.Common noun – Any person, place, or thing.
Examples: baby, school, or bookProper noun – Particular person, place, or thing.
Examples: Kara, North Dakota, or Saturday
PronounUsed in place of a noun or more than one noun.
Examples: him, her, it, theyNominative Case – Takes the position of the subject of a sentence.
Example: She went to the mall.Possessive Case – Shows ownership.
Example: That bike is his.Objective Case – Receives action, or follows a preposition.
Example: The teacher gave him his test back.
AdjectiveDescribes a noun, or pronoun by telling “which one,” “what kind” or “how many.”
Examples: that car, blue eyes, five players
VerbShows action, tells what someone or something is doing.
Examples: kick, jump, laugh, talk, think, or study
AdverbDescribes or modifies a verb, adjective or another adverb. Adverbs always answer the question: when, where, how, and why (or to what extent).
Examples: marched slowly, very red apple, walked very quickly
ConjunctionJoins words, phrases, or clauses.Coordinating conjunction – connects words of the same element.
Examples: and, but, for, or, nor, yet, or soSubordinating conjunction – joins the clause to the rest of the sentence.
Examples: until, since, because, unless, as, if, or after
PrepositionShows the relationship of one noun or pronoun to another word in the sentence.
Example: She went across the field.
InterjectionCommunicates strong emotion or surprise.
Examples: Ha!, Oh no!, Hooray!, Hello!, Ouch!, Yes!, or No!
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PreparationHere are some general tips for successfultest taking:The English, Reading, and Science Tests ask for the best answer. Read andconsider all of the answer choices before you choose the one that bestresponds to the question.
The Mathematics Test asks for the correct answer. Read each questioncarefully to make sure you understand the type of answer required.
The test time limits give nearly everyone enough time to answer all the questions. However, because some tests include reading passages, don’tspend too much time on a single passage or on any one question.
Your supervisor will announce when five minutes remain for each test.
• Carefully read the instructions on the cover of the test booklet.
• Read the directions for each test carefully.
• Pace yourself. Read each question carefully.
• Answer the easy questions first.
After you answer all of the easy questions, go back and answer the more difficult ones.
• Use logic to answer difficult questions.
When you return to the more difficult questions, use logic to eliminate incorrectanswers. Eliminate as many incorrect answers as you can, then make an educatedguess among those remaining.
• Answer every question.
Your ACT scores are based on the number of questions you answer correctly. Thereis no penalty for guessing, so it is to your advantage to answer every question during the time allowed for each test.
• Review your work.
If you finish a test before time is up, go back and check your work in that test beforetime is called.
• Mark your answers neatly.
Do not mark or alter any ovals on a test for which time has been called. To do so willdisqualify you from the examination.
• If you erase an answer, erase completely.
The preceding information is from www.act.org. This is a great source for information concerning the ACT testingpreparation and process.© 2005 by ACT, Inc. All rights reserved.
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SAT PreparationApproaches and reminders on how to do wellon the SAT Subject Tests™Approaches
• Take the SAT Subject Tests when the content is fresh in your mind.
• For subjects like biology, chemistry and world history, you should consider takingthe test at the end of the course.
• For languages, you may want to take the tests after you have been studying the language for several years.
• Take an educated guess by ruling out one or more answer choices for a multiple-choice question as definitely wrong; your chances of guessing correctlyamong the remaining choices improve.
• Omit questions only when you really have no idea how best to answer them. Youdon't gain or lose points for omitting an answer.
• Use the test book for scratch work to cross off answers you know are wrong, and tomark questions you did not answer.
• Be sure to mark your answers on the separate answer sheet. You won't receivecredit for any answers you marked in the test book.
• Avoid extra marks on the answer sheet. The answer sheet is machine-scored, andthe machine can't tell an answer from a doodle.
Tips
• Become familiar with the organization of the tests you are interested in, the SATSubject Test answer sheet, types of test questions on each test, and the test directions ahead of time.
• Check out free SAT Subject Tests practice.
• Answer the easier questions first.
• The easier questions are usually at the beginning of a grouping of questions.
Items you may use:
• Use a calculator on the SAT Subject Tests Mathematics Level 1 and MathematicsLevel 2 tests only.
• Bring an acceptable CD player and extra batteries to the test center if you are registered for any of the Language with Listening tests.
• Get familiar with the SAT Subject Tests
• The SAT Subject Tests are the only admissions tests that give you the opportunity todemonstrate your knowledge and skill in specific subjects. This is another chance toshine, especially if you are interested in a particular subject area.
The preceding information is from www.collegeboard.com
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