Update: I have taken a position teaching at Hayward High School (HHS). The p9.fruzzetti.org web site will no longer be updated. The new class website I will continue to update can be found at http://r5.fruzzetti.org.
Welcome to p9.fruzzetti.org!
I've settled on this functional look for the website. Last update: 2009-01-15
( Homework ) ( Contact Info ) ( HUSD Website )
ACTIVflipchart Viewer Program for Class Notes (Free Download)
Note: Some flipcharts of class notes are available by clicking the "Page" links for those days.
If you use Windows Vista or 7, you right-click the installer and select "Run as Administrator."
( Wikipedia ) ( Dictionary ) ( random.org )
GraphCalc v4.0.1 Graphing Calculator Program (Free Download)

Note: This software is licensed under GPL for free unlimited use. I have personally scanned it for viruses and it is clean. The program is small and easy to learn.

REQUIRED for Pre-Calculus.
Use the following links and information as needed. Any documents are my original work and are copyrighted. I grant only my students and their parents/guardians the right to download and print copies of my class documents. Contact me if you are not one of my students or a parent/guardian but you would like to view or use my material:
  1. Materials Requirements:
    • 250 page, one-section spiral notebook
    • pencils
    • loose paper
    • graph paper (download)
  2. A reminder: Bring your textbook to class every day!
  3. Downloadable course syllabi (Algebra) (Pre-Calculus)
  4. A List of class procedures and expectations (Download)
  5. Symbolic Notation cheat-sheet (Download)
  6. A high-quality Multiplication Chart (Algebra only) (download)
  7. The Greek Alphabet as used in class (Download)
  8. Links to any and all software required to view and (if possible) edit, save, and / or print any required documents (Open Office Freeware) (Adobe Reader Freeware)
  9. A complete listing of homework assignments and projects along with descriptions and due dates for each quarter (Homework)


Contact Information
Name - Mr. Dan Fruzzetti
Department - Mathematics
Office: - Room P-9 (Portables, lower level)
Address: - Tennyson High School
27035 Whitman Street Hayward, CA 94544
Telephone: - (510) 723-3190 extension 63260
E-Mail Address: - dfruzzetti&husd.k12.ca.us
(Change the & to an @)
AIM: - Danfruzzetti
(Note - ALL chats are logged for safety, so...)
(Note - Keep conversation to the math)
(Note - I am not always available, but try anyway)
I am committed to your growth and success in mathematics; I am happy to sacrifice my personal time in order to help you understand the material. Please, do not be shy with questions and please do not keep quiet about something covered in class that you don't understand.
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Week 1 Homework
19-Jan-2009 through 23-Jan-2009
Day Algebra HW Pre-Calculus HW
1A - No school, so no homework -
1B (Notes) - Finish Skills Inventory (download) (Notes) - Finish Skills Inventory (download)
1C Page 103 # 17-50 step 3, 54, 59-62 Page 92 # 2-34 even
1D Page 110 # 16-32 even, 40-44 Page 92 # 40-50 even, 53-79 odd
1E Page 147 # 19-40 step 3 Page 97 # 2-24 even
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Timestamp: 2009-01-15 @ 12:26


Week 2 Homework
26-Jan-2009 through 30-Jan-2009
Day Algebra HW Pre-Calculus HW
2A Page 135 # 19-49 step 3, 52, 56 Page 107 # 1-25 step 3, 27-51 step 6, 67, 72, 75-80
2B Page 141 # 17-44 step 3, 46, 50 Page 119 # 2-32 step 3, 38, 42-72 step 6, 107-109, 123-126
2C Page 154 # 18-45 step 3 Page 133 # 1-15 odd, 23, 30-78 step 6, 81-96 step 3
2D Page 160 # 21-39 step 3, 47, 48 Page 147 # 3-30 step 3, 36-90 step 6, 93-98, 109-121 step 3
2E Page169 # 1-18 (Quiz 2) Page 158 # 3-27 step 3, 36-52 step 6, 60-80 step 4
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Timestamp: 2009-01-25 @ 08:47


Week 3 Homework
02-Feb-2009 through 06-Feb-2009
Day Algebra HW Pre-Calculus HW
3A Page 166 # 21-33 step 3 Page 169 # 3-30 step 3, 37-61 step 6, 63-66
3B Page 189 # 2-23 step 3
Chapter 3 Quiz on Day 3C		 Page 177 # 1-10, 13-67 step 6, 80, 84, 86-89
3C Page 193 # 1-10, 11-23 odd Page 194 # 5-115 step 5
3D Page 186 # 15-33 step 3 Page 194 # 4-104 step 5
Chapter 1 Test on Day 3E
3E Page 206 # 10-15, 20-25, 36-38 Page 199 # 1-27
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Timestamp: 2009-01-25 @ 08:58


Week 4 Homework
09-Feb-2009 through 13-Feb-2009
Day Algebra HW Pre-Calculus HW
4A - No school, so no homework -
4B Page 219 # 15-30 step 3, 31, 32, 35-40 Page 208 # 6-90 step 6, 92-98 even
4C Page 225 # 15-45 step 3 Page 222 # 1-8, 10-70 step 6, 83, 87, 90
4D Page 213 # 18-45 step 3, 58, 59 Page 233 # 1-10 step 3, 24, 38, 42-96 step 6
Lecture Audio: Polynomial Division (download)
4E Page 233 # 13-34 step 3, 37, 42 Page 241 # 4-24 step 4, 30-78 step 6, 85-90
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Timestamp: 2009-02-08 @ 10:29


Week 5 Homework
16-Feb-2009 through 20-Feb-2009
Day Algebra HW Pre-Calculus HW
5A - No school, so no homework -
5B Page 246 # 12-48 step 3, 56 Page 253 # 1-5, 6-60 step 6, 80-110 step 6
5C Page 246 # 49-54, 63-66 Page 267 # 6-42 step 6, 62-86 step 6
5D Page 259 # 1-4, 6-21 step 3, 27-33 step 3
Chapter 4 Quiz on Day 5E		 Page 280 # 5-125 step 5
Chapter 2 Test on Day 5E
5E Page 263 # 3-18 step 3, 25-30 Page 285 # 1-18
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Timestamp: 2009-02-08 @ 10:37


Week 6 Homework
23-Feb-2009 through 27-Feb-2009
Day Algebra HW Pre-Calculus HW
6A Page 255 # 15-51 step 3 Page 267 # 1-20
6B Page 272 # 15-39 step 3, 40, 58-62 Page 267 # 25-44
6C Page 281 # 14-41 step 3, 49-51 Page 267 # 55-70
6D Page 288 # 9-33 step 3 Page 271: Read and take notes from Section 2.7
6E Page 294 # 15-42 step 3, 52-56 Page 277 # 3-54 step 3
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Timestamp: 2009-02-23 @ 07:18


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Week 7 Homework
02-Mar-2009 through 06-Mar-2009
Day Algebra HW Pre-Calculus HW
7A Page 309 # 12-30 step 3, 32-42 even, 45 Page 296 # 1-13 odd, 16-20, 22-26, 34-38
7B Page 313 # 1-28 step 3, 32-35
Chapter 5 quiz on Day 7C		 Page 296 # 2-14 even, 15-51 step 6, 68, 71, 77-80, 91
7C Page 317 # 4-25 Page 307 # 2-18 even, 21-36 step 3, 45-72 step 3
Logarithm Practice Worksheet 1 (download) (solutions)
7D Page 326 # 15-55 step 5, 61, 62 Page 315 # 1-15 odd, 24-60 step 6, 65-100 step 5
7E Page 333 # 15-48 step 3, 58, 59 Page 324 # 1-64 step 7, 67, 72, 84-105 step 3
Logarithm Practice Worksheet 2 (download) (solutions)
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Timestamp: 2009-03-01 @ 13:33


Week 8 Homework
09-Mar-2009 through 13-Mar-2009
Day Algebra HW Pre-Calculus HW
8A Page 339 # 15-42 step 3 Page 342 # 3-111 step 9, 124-136
Chapter 3 Practice Test (download)
8B Page 345 # 12-21 step 3, 30-45 step 3, 47-48 Page 347 # 1-22
Chapter 3 Test on Day 8C
Check the Practice Test Solutions (download)
8C Page 351 # 12-39 step 3, 47 Page 348 # 1-11 odd, 14-21, 23-27 odd, 30-42 even
8D Page 358 # 12-27 step 3, 32-42 even Page 359 # 1-16, 24-90 step 6, 97
8E Page 364 # 8-23 step 3, 30-45 step 3 Page 368 # 6-66 step 6, 68-71
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Timestamp: 2009-03-08 @ 20:42


Week 9 Homework
16-Mar-2009 through 20-Mar-2009
Day Algebra HW Pre-Calculus HW
9A Page 375 # 3-48 step 3
Chapter 6 Quiz on Day 9B		 Page 368 # 1-55 step 6, 61-63
9B Page 379 # 3-21 step 3, 23-29 step 3 Page 377 # 2, 7, 9-29
9C Page 502 # 18-63 step 3 Page 377 # 37-60, 62, 65, 67
9D Page 514 # 18-72 step 3 Page 387 # 5, 6, 8, 15, 19, 21, 40, 42, 45, 52, 56, 65, 69, 73, 97
9E Page 508 # 18-48 step 3, 49, 56-58 Page 397 # 3-48 step 3, 54, 58, 63, 65, 71
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Timestamp: 2009-03-15 @ 08:43


Week 10 Homework
23-Mar-2009 through 27-Mar-2009
Day Algebra HW Pre-Calculus HW
10A Page 517 # 5-22 (Quiz 1) Page 408 # 7-47 step 4, 49, 50, 52, 55-58, 59, 60, 63, 64, 67, 68, 71, 73
10B Page 543 # 13-15, 19-23, 28-30, 33-34 Complete Mid-Term Review Sheet 1 (download) (key)
Study alone for the mid-term!
10C Complete Mid-Term Review Sheet 1 (download)
Suggestion: Work together, sitting face-to-face.		 Complete Mid-Term Review Sheet 2 (download) (key)
Study together for the mid-term!
10D Complete Mid-Term Review Sheet 2 (download)
Suggestion: Work together, sitting face-to-face.		 No Homework because your mid-term will likely begin today.
Study alone again for the mid-term!
10E Mid-term examination day; no homework!
The third marking period ends on Day 10E. After this day, your score will reset at 0 / 0. Make-up tests must be completed prior to this date.
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Timestamp: 2008-03-15 @ 08:56


Week 11 Homework
30-Mar-2009 through 03-Apr-2009
Day Algebra HW Pre-Calculus HW
11A - No school, so no homework -
11B Page 392 # 7-24, 32-36 (Due Day 11D) Page 520 # 1-46
11C Page 392 # 7-24, 32-36 (Due Day 11D) Page 530 # 1-46
11D Page 399 # 10-27, 34, 36 Homework assigned in class notes.
11E Page 405 # 10-18, 32-42
Also try the Spring Break Extra-Credit Packet (download)
** If you work with others, you must EACH submit different versions of the packet.		 Homework worksheet (download)
Also try the Spring Break Extra-Credit Packet (download)
Spring Break begins after Day 11E. We will reconvene on 13-Apr for Day 12A.
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Timestamp: 2009-04-01 @ 06:56


Week 12 Homework
13-Apr-2009 through 17-Apr-2009
Day Algebra HW Pre-Calculus HW
12A Page 412 # 9-29 Page 500 # 3-36 step 3, 38-42, 52-57
12B Page 420 # 10-29, 34, 35
Chapter 7 Practice Quiz (download) (solutions)		 Page 507 # 2-16 even, 23-36, 56-69
12C Page 431 # 1-18, 20-22
Chapter 7 Quiz on Day 12D		 Page 520 # 47-70, 93-102
12D Page 435 # 1-16 Page 540 # 3-73 step 3
12E Page 446 # 15-60 step 3, 67 Page 544 # 1-16, 20-27, 30-60 step 3
Chapter 6 Test on Day 13A
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Timestamp: 2009-04-03 @ 12:21


Week 13 Homework
20-Apr-2009 through 24-Apr-2009
Day Algebra HW Pre-Calculus HW
13A Page 452 # 21-60 step 3, 72-77 Page 549 # 1-23
13B Page 465 # 20-38 step 3, 40-46 even, 53, 56 Page 774 # 2-56 step 3
13C Page 472 # 24-33, 36-41 Page 817 # 1, 6-24 step 3
13D Page 472 # 47-55, 62, 63 Page 817 # 37-58
13E Page 489 # 3-16, 23-27, 31-38, 42
Chapter 8 Quiz on Day 14A.		 Page 824 # 3-48 step 3
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Timestamp: 2008-04-17 @ 07:04


Week 14 Homework
27-Apr-2009 through 01-May-2009
Day Algebra HW Pre-Calculus HW
14A Page 493 # 1-8, 14-25 Page 824 # 50-68
14B No homework (testing) No homework (testing)
14C No homework (testing) No homework (testing)
14D No homework (testing) No homework (testing)
14E Page 523 # 15-42 step 3 Page 832 # 7-52
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Timestamp: 2009-01-15 @ 12:26


Week 15 Homework
04-May-2009 through 08-May-2009
Day Algebra HW Pre-Calculus HW
15A Page 529 # 12-42 step 3 Page 550 # 1-39 odd
15B Page 536 # 21-35 Page 726 # 5-10
15C Page 543 # 13-34 step 3 Page 726 # 11-28
15D Page 536 # 36-66 step 3 Page 573 # 11-18, 47-54
15E Page 557 # 17-28
Chapter 9 Quiz on Day 16A.		 Page 585 # 13-20
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Timestamp: 2009-05-08 @ 15:37


Week 16 Homework
11-May-2009 through 15-May-2009
Day Algebra HW Pre-Calculus HW
16A Page 557 # 1-27 odd Hammer out a source list for your Projects.
16B Page 571 # 20-50 step 3 Page 695 # 11-36, 41-50
16C Page 578 # 21-54 step 3 Page 695 # 63-70
Page 705 # 1-5, 18, 22, 25, 39, 41, 55-60
16D Page 585 # 15-45 step 3 Page 714 # 1, 10, 11, 15, 18, 21, 23, 30, 32, 48
16E Page 591 # 15-45 step 3 Rough Draft of your Papers due Day 17A
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Timestamp: 2009-05-11 @ 14:44


Week 17 Homework
18-May-2009 through 22-May-2009
Day Algebra HW Pre-Calculus HW
17A Page 599 # 13-40 step 3 Page 760 # 2-20 even, 23-33 odd, 40-44
17B Page 606 # 21-30 step 3, 45, 54 Complete Rough Presentation Outline
17C Page 613 # 18-48 step 3 Page 765 # 1-8
Sections 9.1-9.4 Test on Day 17D.
17D Page 623 # 3-36 step 3
Chapter 10 Quiz on Day 17E.		 Page 745 # 77-84
17E Page 627 # 3-43 step 5 Complete Final Drafts of Presentation and Paper
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Timestamp: 2009-05-17 @ 11:33


Week 18 Homework
25-May-2009 through 29-May-2009
Day Algebra HW Pre-Calculus HW
18A - No school, so no homework -
18B Page 636 # 12-36 step 3 Problem Set assigned in class notes.
18C Page 649 # 18-45 step 3 Finish up your presentations. We start on Day 18D!
18D Page 655 # 12-30 step 3 Page #
18E Page 655 # 33-45 step 3 Page #
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Timestamp: 2009-05-22 @ 15:03


Week 19 Homework
01-Jun-2009 through 05-Jun-2009
Day Algebra HW Pre-Calculus HW
19A Page 651 # 1-4, 11-14 (quiz 1)
Chapter 11 Quiz on Day 19B		 Homework assigned in class
19B Page 685 # 1-4, 9-20 Homework assigned in class
19C Page 719 # 20-28, 30-48 step 3 Homework assigned in class
19D Page 727 # 15-30 Homework assigned in class
19E Page 733 # 12-26 Begin work on review packets
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Timestamp: 2009-06-01 @ 18:00


Week 20 Homework
08-Jun-2009 through 12-Jun-2009
Day Algebra HW Pre-Calculus HW
20A Page # Page #
20B Page # Page #
20C No homework during finals.
20D No homework during finals.
20E - No school, so no homework -
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Timestamp: 2009-01-15 @ 10:59