"The best way out is always through."
--Robert Frost
"Nothing can stop the man with the right mental attitude from achieving his goals; nothing on earth can help the man with the wrong mental attitude."
--Thomas Jefferson
"I can accept failure. Everyone fails at something. But I can't accept not trying"
--Michael Jordan
"Do or do not. There is no try."
--Yoda
Mathematics in nature, fractals
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About Mr. Picciano updated August 23, 2008 I grew up in Milford, Connecticut and attended Notre Dame High School in West Haven. I majored in computer science and mathematics at Sacred Heart University. In 2007 I received a masters degree in... more >
Topics we will be studying this year include; basic number operations, equations, graphing equations and functions. We will also cover polynomials, quadratics and square roots. We will also address an introduction to geometry as well as preparation for CAPT.
Topics we will be studying this year include; basic number operations, equations, proportions and percents, ratios, probability and odds. In addition we will cover relations and functions, graphing linear equations and variation. Throughout the year we will do work to prepare you for CAPT and we will finish the year with an introduction to geometry.
The literal translation of geometry is “earths measure”, geo meaning “earth” and metres meaning “measure”. Geometry is a branch of mathematics that focuses on measurements, properties and the relationship of points, lines, planes, surfaces and shapes. Although it differs from algebra considerably, a great deal of the work done will pull from topics mastered in algebra last year.
