Tuesday, December 16, 2014

HW- Tuesday December 16- Algebra

For today, use algebra to find the intersecting point for the following equations. Complete these in your journal. You can verify them at this site:

https://www.desmos.com/calculator


y =  9X  +  7  and y = 3X - 11

y =  7X - 12   and  y = 2X + 13

y = -12X  + 4  and y = - 3X  - 76

y = 7x - 8   and y = 4X +  12


Bonus: This will have two points where they intersect
y = x     and y = 16/x

Monday, December 15, 2014

hw- monday december 15 - ALGEBRA

Complete the following in your journals.  Use graph paper to help.

Find the equations for two straight lines that are neither vertical nor horizontal that intersect at point (9,1)

What are the slopes of your lines?  What are the y-intercepts?  Are they upward or downward? 


Find the equation for two straight lines that are neither vertical nor horizontal that intersect at point (4, 7).

What are the slopes of your lines?  What are the y-intercepts?  Are they upward or downward? 

Read pages 275 - 280 in your algebra book and be prepared to discuss inverse equations tomorrow. 

Wednesday, December 10, 2014

Tuesday, December 9, 2014

HW- Tuesday December 9 - ALGEBRA

Complete p. 261 # 1 - 3,

p. 262 #4, p. 263 # 8,

Use the graph paper for help, come prepared with any questions.

Monday, December 8, 2014

HW- Monday December 8 - ALGEBRA

Finish the Additional Practice for 3.11 that was passed out today. Be prepared with any questions for tomorrow.

HW- Monday December 8 - EIGHTH Grade

For today, finish problem #3 that was passed out in class.  Find the area of the triangles, squares, and combine them.

HW- Monday December 8- 7th Grade

For today, make sure you plot the points for the snails on a graph.  We will discuss how ratios relate to lines tomorrow.

Friday, December 5, 2014

HW- Friday December 5- Algebra

For this weekend you will need graph paper to finish the homework. 

Complete # 6,7,8, 10-12 on page 252. 

For numbers 6 and 7 create a table for x-values -3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3 to help you find points to plot. 

Connect the points into a line. 

Thursday, December 4, 2014

Hw - Thursday December 4 - EIGHTH Grade

Solve the following problems using distance or pythagorean theorem.


1.)  Find the distance between Point M (9, 11)   and P  ( 13, 14)

2.)   Find the distance between Q (3, 8)  and R (9, 16)

3.)  Find the distance between B ( - 8, -3 )  and Z (4, 3)

4.)  Find the distance between M (-12, 10)  and D (  2, - 2)

5.)  Explain in your own words how pythagorean theorem is similar to the distance formula discussed in class today.

Wednesday, December 3, 2014

HW - Wednesday December 3 - SEVENTH



1.) There are two similar rectangles. The smaller rectangle has a length of  9 and width of 12.
The larger rectangle has a length of 55.8 and an unknown width.

Find the missing width of the larger rectangle and find the missing factor.

Draw the rectangles to help you.


2.) There are two similar right triangles.  Triangle one has sides 3, 4, and 5 for the hypotenuse.  Triangle two has sides 19.5, 26, and X for the hypotenuse.  Solve for the missing hypotenuse side.

Find the missing hypotenuse and find the missing factor that we multiply by.

Draw the triangles for help.

HW- Wednesday December 3 - EIGHTH Grade

Use your grid paper and Pythagorean theorem to find the distance between the following sets of points.


1.)  Find the distance between Point A (0, 0) and B (10, 8)

2.)  Find the distance between Point E (-11, 6)  and F (-1, 14)

3.)  Find the distance between Point J ( 4, 4) and K (12, 10)

4.)  Find the distance between Point O (2, 2)  and P (10, 8)

Tuesday, December 2, 2014

HW- Tuesday December 2 - SEVENTH Grade

1.) Mario wants to buy some Cheerios at Target.  He can buy a small box for $2.50, a large box for $3, and a Family box for $4.

The small box is 16 ounces of cereal, the large box is 24 ounces of cereal, and the family box is 32 ounces of cereal.

How much is each ounce of cereal for each box?  How much money is saved per ounce by buying the family size box instead of the small box?


2.)  Adolfo noticed the price of a 20 oz., bottle of Coke changes from place to place.  At Target, it costs $1.  At Granado's it costs $1.50 for the same bottle.  At the movie theater it costs $3 for the bottle.  How much is each ounce of Coke for each of the locations?  How much more is EACH ounce of Coke at the movie theater than at Target and at Granados?


Monday, December 1, 2014

HW- Monday December 1 - EIGHTH AFTERNOON

Complete the following on loose leaf paper.  Use Pythagorean Theorem to help you solve, show your steps.

1.) A right triangle with sides 7 and 11. Find the hypotenuse

2.)  A right triangle with sides 15 and 20.  Find the hypotenuse.

3.) A right triangle with hypotenuse 12 and side 4, find the remaining side.

4.) A right triangle with hypotenuse 21 and side 10, find the remaining side.

Challenge

**5.)  A right triangle with sides 12 and 18.  What can be the measurement of the remaining side?  (There are two possible answers). 

** 6.) A right triangle with a hypotenuse of 10.  What are the possible measurements of the remaining sides? (there can be multiple correct responses). 

HW - Monday December 1st - SEVENTH Grade

Solve the following on loose leaf paper.

1.)  Mr. C and Mr. M are having a hot dog eating contest.  Mr. C ate 10 hot dogs in 4 minutes.  Mr. M ate 13 hot dogs in 5 minutes. 

Who is eating the hot dogs at a faster rate? If they kept eating the same amount, without getting full or sick, how many would each eat in 20 minutes?  How many minutes does it take for each of them to eat 1 hot dog?


2.)  FoxConn is the company that manufactures the iPhone for Apple.  They make 400,000 iPhones per day.  If they make 400,000 iPhones per day, how many are they making per hour?  How many per minute?  How many per second?

How many minutes does it take them to make 1 iPhone
(Hint:  your unit rate will be X minutes  /  1 iPhone)


3.)  Mr. M is trying to decide between two printers.  The HP printer can print out 300 black-white copies in 5 minutes and 40 color copies in 5 minutes.  The Dell printer can print out 250 black-white copies in 4 minutes and and 50 color copies in 8 minutes.  Which copier should Mr. M purchase?  Justify your answer with mathematical facts.



Monday, November 24, 2014


In your algebra text, complete the following

p. 226 - 228

#1-7

Thursday, November 20, 2014

HW - Thursday, November 20 - SEVENTH and EIGHTH Afternoo

There will be a quiz on inequalities and equations tomorrow.  Complete the following problems as practice.

Graph the following inequalities
1.)  X >  50  and X ≤ 100    2.)   X  >  35 and  X <  200


3.)   X >  3/2   and  X < 2   4.)   -5 <  X  and  24 > X


4.)  X >  40  or X  <   65      6.)   84 < X  or  60 > X



7.)   3X  +  4  <   5X  +  20

8.)  -6X  +  14  >  8X  +  32

Wednesday, November 19, 2014

HW- Wednesday November 19 -- ALGEBRA

Solve the following absolute values


1.)  | 3x + 4 |  =  24    

2.)  | 5X - 15|  <  5

3.)  | 8X + 12|  >  58

Complete #1 - 4 for the Additional Practice Sheet.

HW- Wednesday November 19- SEVENTH and EIGHTH Afternoon

Complete the following for homework on loose leaf paper.  There will be a test on Friday.

Graph the following inequalities on number lines.

1.) X > 5  and X < 8        2.)  X < 9  or X > 15

3.)  X ≥ 13  and X ≤ 20      4.)  X ≤ 2  or X ≥ 8

5.)  X >  1 and X ≤ 9         6.)   X ≤ 0  or X > 6

Solve the following inequalities.
7.)  5X  + 10  >  7X  -  22         8.)  -8X  - 15  ≤  12X  +  31

9.)  X/3     + 5  >   10              10.)  X/5  + 3  ≤  8

Challenge, try it!
** 11.)   X/4  +  20  ≤  3X + 4

Monday, November 17, 2014

HW- November 17 - ALGEBRA

Complete the following on loose-leaf paper.  Panthers, you will be excused due to the trip.

p. 207 #4
p. 208 #  11, 12, 15, 16

HW- Monday November 17- SEVENTH and EIGHTH Afternoon

Solve the following inequalities involving negative numbers. Remember the rule discussed in class.  Show your work, test your answers, and graph them on a number line.


1.) What is the difference between  
-3X  >  18       and 3X > 18  
Solve both and test your solutions.  Graph them on number lines. 


2.)  -6X  ≤  72            3.)   -10X  ≥  100             4.)  -3X  <  39



Solve the following and be careful with the signs.  Know when to flip the inequality and when to keep it the same.  Graph on a number line. 

5.)  6X + 10 <  58            6.)   -6X + 10 < 58           7.)  3X - 11 ≥ 10

8.)  -4X  -10 ≤   30        9.)  9X  -15 >  30     10.)  5X - 12  ≥  -32

Thursday, November 13, 2014

HW- Thursday, November 13, 2014 -- SEVENTH AND EIGHTH

Complete the following on loose-leaf paper.  Show all of your steps and be ready with any questions in class.

Solve the inequalities and graph the solution on a number line.

1.)  2X  - 15 < 10        2.)  3X - 13 ≤ 23         3.)  4X + 5 > 41


4.)  6X - 11 ≥ 61          5.)  9X - 21 > 70         6.)     12X - 10 < 38


* 7.)  5X - 13 < 30      * 8.)  8X +  21 ≥ 15


Thursday, November 6, 2014

HW- algebra for Thursday November 6

Read chapter 3.1 and complete questions 1, 2, 9, 10, 11, 15, 17-21

You will need graph paper to complete it. Or use loose leaf. Come prepared with any questions on Monday. Enjoy your weekend!

Wednesday, November 5, 2014

HW- Wednesday November 5, 2014- ALGEBRA

Complete the Additional Practice sheet for Lesson 2.17 that was passed out. 

HW- Wednesday November 5, 2014-- EIGHTH Afternoon

Complete the following on loose leaf paper

1.)  (x / 4) + 8 = 13     2.) (x / 3) - 16 = 4

3.) (M / 7) + 15 = 22       4.) ( C / 5 ) - 3  = 4

Use the short way or long way to solve the following equations with fractions.  Your answers may be in the form of improper fractions. Be sure to show your work.

5.)  (2X/5)  -3 = 10

6.)  (4X/3) + 3 = 12

HW- Wednesday November 5 2014 -- SEVENTH Grade

Complete the following on loose leaf paper

1.)  (x / 4) + 8 = 13     2.) (x / 3) - 16 = 4

3.) (M / 7) + 15 = 22       4.) ( C / 5 ) - 3  = 4

Use the short way or long way to solve the following equations with fractions.  Your answers may be in the form of improper fractions. Be sure to show your work.

5.)  (2X/5)  -3 = 10

6.)  (4X/3) + 3 = 12

Tuesday, November 4, 2014

Homework Tuesday, November 4th, 2014-- SEVENTH and EIGHTH Afternoon

Solve the following equations that involve fractions and division.  Use your notes from today for help.



1.)  (x / 5) + 8 = 15     2.) (x / 3) + 5 = 11

3.) (B / 4) - 15 = 1       4.) ( C / 10 ) - 3  = 6

Use the short way or long way to solve the following equations with fractions.

5.)  (2X/3)  + 5 = 11

6.)  (4X/3)+ 5 = 17

Wednesday, October 29, 2014

HW- Wednesday October 29 - ALGEBRA

For today work on p. 170 and 171 #5, 7-12.

Complete these on loose-leaf paper.  Be prepared with any questions for tomorrow.

HW- Wednesday October 29 - EIGHTH Afternoon

Complete the following in your journals.  You will have a quiz tomorrow and can use these for help.


Solve the following equations using any method we have learned. Show your work.

1.)  11x + 24 =  101           2.)   7x - 33 = 16


3.)  8x -43  = 3x + 17       4.) 6x - 11 = 4x + 21


5.)  5x - 10 =  2x + 10       6.)  (-7x) + 10 = 3x -20

Use distributive property to help solve the following.

7.)  6(x+10) -40 = 3(2x + 30) - 70

** what happened at the end of #7?

8.) 3x + 10  =  3x + 30

** what happened with #8? What is your solution? Explain

HW- Wednesday October 29 - SEVENTH Grade

Complete the following in your journals.  You will have a quiz tomorrow and can use these for help.


Solve the following equations using any method we have learned. Show your work.

1.)  11x + 24 =  101           2.)   7x - 33 = 16


3.)  8x -43  = 3x + 17       4.) 6x - 11 = 4x + 21


5.)  5x - 10 =  2x + 10       6.)  (-7x) + 10 = 3x -20

Use distributive property to help solve the following.

7.)  6(x+10) -40 = 3(2x + 30) - 70

** what happened at the end of #7?

8.) 3x + 10  =  3x + 30

** what happened with #8? What is your solution? Explain

Tuesday, October 28, 2014

HW- Tuesday October 28- ALGEBRA

For homework complete #3-9 on p. 165 in your journal.

HW-Tuesday October 28- SEVENTH Grade

Solve the following equations using any method.  Come prepared with any questions tomorrow.


1.)  5X + 10 = 3x + 20    2.)  6x + 12 = 3x + 5

3.)  8x - 5 = 5x + 13        4.)  9x - 10 = 5x + 34

5.) 7x - 10 = 2x + 3


**  5(x+ 2) + 5 = 2(x+1) + 54

**  4(x-3) + 20 = 2(x-1) + 50

EIGHTH AFTERNOON- HW for Monday October 27

Complete the following on loose leaf paper.  Use any method to help you solve the problems. If you divide first, it may get tough because of fractions, so try to divide at the end. Show all of your steps and be ready to discuss any questions in class tomorrow.


1.)   4x + 8 = 36      2.)  3x + 12 = 42

3.)  5x + 6 = 41       4.) 8x + 12 = 76


5.)  3x - 8  = 33      6.)  4x - 9 = 40

**  Simplify the expressions using distributive property or like terms before you solve.


7.)  3(x + 4) + 2 = 62


8.)   x + x + 10 + 14 + x =  30

Monday, October 27, 2014

HW- Monday October 26- algebra

Complete # 9 and 10 on p. 161

HW- Monday October 27 - SEVENTH Grade

Complete the following on loose leaf paper.  Use any method to help you solve the problems. If you divide first, it may get tough because of fractions, so try to divide at the end. Show all of your steps and be ready to discuss any questions in class tomorrow.


1.)   4x + 8 = 36      2.)  3x + 12 = 42

3.)  5x + 6 = 41       4.) 8x + 12 = 76


5.)  3x - 8  = 33      6.)  4x - 9 = 40

**  Simplify the expressions using distributive property or like terms before you solve.


7.)  3(x + 4) + 2 = 62


8.)   x + x + 10 + 14 + x =  30
 

Friday, October 24, 2014

HW - Friday October 24 - ALGEBRA

On loose leaf paper.  Complete # 1 - 10 and # 15 - 22 on pages 154 and 155.

#22 provides more of a challenge and involves some fractions or exponents.  You can use the distributive property to simplify the expressions (do not worry about expansion boxes).

Come prepared with questions on Monday.  Have a great weekend!

HW - Friday October 24 - SEVENTH GRADE

Use your notes from today and yesterday to help you with the following problems.  Complete them on LOOSE LEAF paper. 

Solve the following equations.  List out the algebraic steps on one side and the BACKWARDS steps on the other side.  THEN, use the backwards steps to help you solve the math.

1.)  4X + 5 = 45     2.)  8x + 3  = 19

3.)  10X  - 13 = 97  4.) 7X - 15 = 34


Now try it with negative numbers.  (hint, your solutions will be positive)
5.)  -3x  + 4  =  -26        6.)   -4x + 2 = -10

7.)   -5x  - 8 = -38       8.) -6x - 4 = -46

Wednesday, October 22, 2014

HW- Wednesday October 22 - ALGEBRA

Remember to finish up the additional practice sheet that was handed out today.  Click to enlarge it 

HW- Wednesday October 22 - SEVENTH Grade


Create a magic trick where you start with a number, follow 4 steps and end with 10.

start   |   1   |    2  |   3   |  4   |  end

X       |        |        |        |       |    10
                


Write out the steps to your magic trick in words.  Use the above table to help you organize it.




Create a magic trick where you start with a number, follow 4 steps and end with 2.
start   |   1   |    2  |   3   |  4   |  end

X       |        |   +X  |        |       |    2

Write out the steps to your magic trick in words.  Use the above table to help you organize it.

Tuesday, October 21, 2014

HW- Tuesday October 21- ALGEBRA

On loose leaf paper complete #1 - 16 on p. 140 and 141.

Be ready to discuss any difficulties you may have. 

Monday, October 20, 2014

Hw- Monday October 20-- 8th afternoon

Complete the Burger problem that was handed out today. 

Hw- 7th grade - Monday October 20

Complete the following on loose leaf to turn in tomorrow. 

Write out the algebraic steps for each of the steps here. Refer to your notes for help. 

1) choose a number 
*add 3
* multiply by 2
* subtract 6



2) choose a number 
*subtract 3
* multiply by 10
* subtract 13

3) choose a number
* multiply by -7
* add 5

4) choose a number
*subtract 1
* multiply by 4
* add 7

Hw- Monday October 20- algebra

Finish the mid chapter test. 

The challenge question is tough but won't count. Try to find a solution. 

Friday, October 17, 2014

HW- Friday October 17 - ALGEBRA

Complete the following on loose leaf paper to turn in.


p.  128 and 129 # 1-8

p. 130 # 15

HW- Friday October 17 - 8th AFTERNOON

On loose leaf paper to turn in, complete the following problems on scientific notation.


Rewrite the following numbers in Scientific Notation.

1.)  62,500,000      2.)  1,230      3.)  8,890,000

4.)  89,875,000      5.)   678,900,000


6.)   0.456          7.)  0.0000000678      8.)   0.089

9.)  0.000005555      10.  0.008987

Thursday, October 16, 2014

HW- Thursday October 16 - SEVENTH Grade

Complete the following in your journals. Be ready with any questions.

Factor the following problems.  Use distributive property to check your work.

1.)   12x + 48     =  __(         )   2.)  7x + 63  =  __(         )

3.)   15x + 35     =  __(         )   4.)  16x + 64  =  __(         )

Watch the signs, use your notes for help.

5.)   -10x - 60     =  __(         )   6.)  -10x + 60  =  __(         )

7.)  -12x  - 84   =  __(        )      8.)  -12x + 84  =  __(        )


Challenge:
9.)  8x  +  20  - 10x  =   __ (      )     10.)   6x + 40 - 10x  -20  =  __(       )

Wednesday, October 15, 2014

HW- Wednesday October 15 - ALGEBRA

Complete the following in your journals to review tomorrow.

P. 118 - 119

# 8, 9, 11

HW- Wednesday October 15 - SEVENTH Grade

Complete the following in your journal.  We will check these in class tomorrow.


Simplify the following expressions.  Remember to combine "like terms" and use any shortcuts to cancel out inverse terms.

1.)   x + x + x + 10 + 12 + x + x

2.)  3x +  18  + x - 12  -x + 6

3.)  x + x + x + 24 - 3x - 10 - 14

4.)  a +  b  +  10  +  2b  -a  - 4

5.)  3a  +  2b  -5  +  3b  - a  + 11

For the following, find the greatest common factor and factor out.  Use the distributive property to help you check it and use your notes for help.

6.)    3x +  15  =   __ ( ___ + ___  )            7.)  4x + 24 =   __ ( ___ + ___  )

8.)   10x + 25=   __ ( ___ + ___  )              9.)   18x +  30=  __(___ + ___) 




Simplify the expressions.  Then factor it out.

10.    4 + 3x  +  20  +  x +  x - 4  -2x +1

simplified:                                     factored:   ___( ___ +  ___)



Tuesday, October 14, 2014

HW- Tuesday October 14 - ALGEBRA

Your homework for today will be to complete

p. 113 and 114

# 6-13

Do these on loose leaf paper.

Friday, October 10, 2014

HW- Friday October 10 - SEVENTH Grade

Complete the following expressions on loose-leaf paper.  Be ready with any questions on Tuesday.


1.)   8(X + 12)    2.)  9(Y - 5)

3.)  10(B - C)     4.)   -3(N + 5)

5.)  -7(B - 4)      6.)  -4(-4 - P)


7.)  4(B + 10)  +  8(B+2)

8.)  3(X - 4)  +  5(8 + X)

Challenge
9.)  7(N + 4)  -  3(N +1)

10.) -3(T -3)   +  -5(T+4)

11.)  -5(X + 4) -  -3(X-5)

12.)  -9(G - 4) -  -4(G - 8)

HW- Friday October 10- ALGEBRA

You have an additional practice sheet that was passed out today.  Since Monday is off, I want to make sure we do not fall behind.

In your Algebra textbook:
read through pages 106 - 113

Complete # 3, 4 on p. 106 & 107

Complete # 13, 14, 15 on p.109

Read p. 110 and 111

Complete #5 on p. 113

Come prepared with any questions on Tuesday.  Enjoy your weekend!

Thursday, October 9, 2014

HW- Thursday October 9 - SEVENTH GRADE

Complete the following problems on loose-leaf paper.


Use the distributive property to expand the following problems.

1.)  5(x+4)       2.) 8(x+3)

3.)  7(m+6)      4.)  12(P+5)

5.)  6(B - 4)     6.)  5(T-4)

7.)  -5(x + 3)    8.)  -8(P-3)

Challenge:
9.)  5x + 6(x + 8) - 5

10.)  8(C + 3)  + 4(3+ x)

Wednesday, October 8, 2014

Hw- Wednesday October 8- SEVENTH Grade

Today's homework was passed out in class. The problems are on algebraic expressions using perimeters. Come prepared with any questions or difficulties you had. 

Hw- Wednesday October 8- Algebra

Today's homework was passed out in class. Make sure you complete the additional practice problems. Come prepared with any questions or difficulties you had. 

Thursday, October 2, 2014

HW for Thursday, October 2nd- ALGEBRA

In your books, complete the following in your journals (you can use these as notes for your quiz tomorrow).

p. 85 #7-9

p. 86 #1-5, p. 87 #24-31 (use the number line sheet for these)

HW- Thursday October 2-- 8th AFTERNOON

1. Jimmy drew a polygon with points M(2,8) N (4,9), O( 5, 11), and P (10, 15)

He reflected the polygon over the y-axis, translated the polygon 3 units up, and dilated it 4 times larger (horizontally and vertically).  
List the new coordinates for M', N', O', P'



2. Mario drew the same polygon with points M(2,8) N (4,9), O( 5, 11), and P (10, 15)

He reflected the polygon over the x-axis,  translated the polygon units down, then dilated the polygon 3 times horizontally (not vertically). 
 List the new coordinates for M', N', O', P'

SEVENTH GRADE- No HW for Thursday, October 2nd

No homework for 7th grade!

Wednesday, October 1, 2014

HW- Wednesday October 1- 8th AFTERNOON

Complete the following answers on loose leaf paper to turn in.

1. Jimmy drew a polygon with points M(3,8) N (6,9), O( 7, 11), and P (4, 15)

He reflected the polygon over the x-axis and then translated the polygon 8 units up.  List the new coordinates for M', N', O', P'



2. Mario drew the same polygon with points M(3,8) N (6,9), O( 7, 11), and P (4, 15).

He translated the polygon 8 units up then reflected the polygon over the x-axis List the new coordinates for M', N', O', P'


How did the coordinates in #1 differ from the coordinates in #2?

HW- Wednesday October 1 - ALGEBRA

Complete the following on loose-leaf paper.

p. 75 and 76 #11 - 14

p. 80 # 9-12

Come ready with any questions if you have trouble with any of the problems. 

HW- Wednesday October 1 - SEVENTH Grade

Your homework is to complete the What Does it Cost? sheet if you did not finish in class and to complete the Field Trip activity.  We will go over them tomorrow.

Tuesday, September 30, 2014

Homework- Tuesday September 30

Homework for seventh grade and algebra was passed out today. 

seventh grade-- complete the bank transaction ledger sheet

8th- algebra-- complete the Extra Practice sheet that was passed out at the end of the day. 

8th-afternoon. No homework. 

Thursday, September 25, 2014

HW- Thursday September 25 - ALGEBRA

Complete the following on loose-leaf paper to turn in class.

Use any shortcuts to help you solve the following.

5.  d.   14 (3/2 + __ ) = 28
e. -5 * (1/9 + __)  = 0
f.  24 * (1/2 + __) = 4

How did you find each missing number?

10. Fill in the missing number to make each equation true.
a.  3 * __ = 12
b.  3 * __ = 7
c.  3 * __ = -11
d.  3* __ = 4
How did you find out each missing number?

a. 7 * (1/7 + __)  = 3
b.  1/5 * (11 + __) = 14/5
c.  1/3 * (8 + __ ) = 7/3
d. -5  * (1/2 + __) = - 5 
How did you determine the missing numbers?

HW- Thursday September 25 - SEVENTH Grade

Complete this on loose-leaf paper to turn in tomorrow.
Use distributive property to solve the following problems.

1.)  -5( 3/5 + 4/5)
2.)  -8(2/8 + 3/8)
3.)  -9(7/9 + 11/9)

Use any method or shortcut to solve the following.
4.)  -7(1/2 + 3/6)
5.)  10(10/4 + 6/4)
6.)  4(4/5 + 11/5)

Use any shortcut to solve the following problems on fractions

7.)    3/5 * 5/9 * 6/2 * 9/6

8.)   3/4 * 4/8 * 7/3 * 2/7

**bonus:   (-1/3) * (-3/2) * (-3/6) ( -2/10)

Wednesday, September 24, 2014

HW-Wednesday September 24-Algebra

Complete the following on loose-leaf paper to turn in tomorrow.

12. Fill in the blank with a number that makes the equation true.

a.  1/3  +  __  = 1    b.  1/4  + __  =1    c. 2/5 + __  = 1


d.  4/3  +  __  = 1   e. -3/11 +  __ = 1    f.)  Identify the pattern you noticed.


Find each product using the Distributive Property

a.   15 * (1/3  + 1/5)

b.  10 * (1/2  + 1/5)

c.  25 * (1/5 + 7/25)

d.  9/4 * (4/3 + 8/9)

e.)  Describe any shortcuts or strategies that helped make these easier.

Homework- Wednesday September 24 - SEVENTH Grade

Complete the following on loose leaf paper.Use your class notes for examples.

Use 3 examples of the distributive property to solve the following examples.  Two should be addition, one should be subtraction. Show all of your steps. Ex:  4(7)  = 4(3+4)  4(5+2)  or 4(10-3).

1.)   5 (23)
2.)  4(18)
3.)  9(15)

Use distributive property to solve the following.  Watch the signs.

4.)  5(20 + 6)    5.)  7(15-3)

6.)  -3(8+4)       7.)  -6(10+4)

8.)  -8(11+3)      9.)  -5(25+5)

Tuesday, September 23, 2014

HW- Tuesday September 23 - SEVENTH GRADE

Complete the following problems on multiplying positive and negative integers on loose leaf paper.  Do NOT use a calculator.  We will have a quiz on this later in the week.

1.)  8 * (-5)     2.) 9 * (-7)

3.)  (-6)  * 8     4.)  (-3) * 24

5.) 15 * 6          6.)  81 * 7

7.) (-7) * (-11)    8.)  (-9)  * (-12)

9.)  24 * (-4)     10.)  (-5)  * (-43)


11.)  45 / (-9)

12.) (-48) / (-6)

13.)  99 / (-11)

14.) (-72) / (-8)

15.) 32 divided by (-4), then divided by (-4) again

Monday, September 22, 2014

HW- Monday September 22 -

Your homework was passed out today.  Complete the sheet on decimals and fractions for tomorrow.

HW-Monday September 22- SEVENTH GRADE

Complete the following problems on multiplying positive and negative integers on loose leaf paper.  Do NOT use a calculator.  We will have a quiz on this later in the week.

1.)  6 * (-5)     2.)  3 * (-4)

3.)  (-7)  * 8     4.)  (-9) * 4

5.) 5 * 9          6.)  8 * 13

7.) (-4) * (-12)    8.)  (-8)  * (-12)

9.)  21 * (-3)     10.)  (-5)  * (-23)

11.)  5 * (-3) * (-4)

12.) (-8) * 2 * 6

13.)  9 * 7 * 3

14.) (-3) * (-5) * (-6)

15.) (-4) * (-1) * (-3) * (-2)

Use distributive property to solve.
16.) -3(5 + 3)

17.) -8(4-2)

18.) -4(5+11)

Friday, September 19, 2014

HW- Friday September 19 - SEVENTH GRADE (BOTH)

Complete the following on loose-leaf paper.


1.)   Would the following problem have a positive or negative solution?  How do you know? Explain

4/5 + (-1/2)

Solve  4/5 + (-1/2)

2.)   Would the following problem have a positive or negative solution?  How do you know? Explain.

8/10+ (-28/35)

Solve  8/10+ (-28/35)


3.)   Would the following problem have a positive or negative solution?  How do you know? Explain.

-6/8 + 10/3

Solve  -6/8 + 10/3

4.)   Would the following problem have a positive or negative solution?  How do you know? Explain.

-2/4 + (-10/3)

Solve  2/4 + (-10/3)

BONUS: Watch the sign
5.)  -(1/3) - (-3/5)

Thursday, September 18, 2014

HW- Thursday September 18 - SEVENTH Grade

Complete the following on loose-leaf paper.

1.)   Would the following problem have a positive or negative solution?  How do you know? Explain

4 + (-10)

Solve  4 + (-10)

2.)   Would the following problem have a positive or negative solution?  How do you know? Explain.

14 + (-8)

Solve  14 + (-8)


3.)   Would the following problem have a positive or negative solution?  How do you know? Explain.

3/4 + (-1/3)

Solve  3/4 + (-1/3)

4.)   Would the following problem have a positive or negative solution?  How do you know? Explain.

2/4 + (-10/3)

Solve  2/4 + (-10/3)


Wednesday, September 17, 2014

HW- Wednesday September 17 - ALGEBRA

Complete the following on loose-leaf to turn in tomorrow.

5. Use the basic rules of arithmetic to rewrite each calculation more simply.  Do not use a calculator.

a.)  2 * (473 * 5)   b.) 12 * 199

c.)  42 * 203       d.) 4 * 27 * 5 * 3

6.) Find each result.

a.) 15 * 3 + (-6)    b.) 15(3 + (-6))    c. 15 + 3 (-6)

d.)  15 + (-6)3    e.) 15 + (-6)3  + (-15)

What strategies did you use to make these problems easier?

Show how each of the following is true.
a.)  (5+3) (5-3) = 5 * 5 - 3 * 3
b.)  (4+5) (4-5) = 4 * 4 - 5*5

HW- Wednesday, September 17-- 8th Afternoon

Complete the following in your journal.  Use your notes from in class to help.


1.)  Point A is (5, 9).  What is the Coordinate of A' if it is reflected over the x-axis?

2.)  Point B is (2, 7).  What is the Coordinate of B' if it is reflected over the x-axis?

3.)  Point C is (4, 1).  What is the Coordinate of C' if it is reflected over the y-axis?

4.)  Point D is (10, 4).  What is the Coordinate of D' if it is reflected over the y-axis?

5.)  Point E is (12, 8).  What is the Coordinate of E' if it is reflected over the both the x and y axes?

6.)  Point F is (-1, -4).  What is the Coordinate of F' if it is reflected over the both the x and y axes?

Tuesday, September 16, 2014

HW- Tuesday September 16 - 7th Afternoon

Complete the following problems on loose leaf paper to turn in tomorrow.  Watch the signs and remember to have the same denominator.

1.)  1/2  +  3/4     2.) 1/2  - 3/4

3.)  1/8  + 4/5      4.)  1/8 - 4/5

5.)  3/4 + 9/10       6.)  3/4 - 9/10

What pattern did you notice with the answers?

8.)   Will 1/2 - 9/10 be positive or negative?  How do you know just by looking at it?

9.)   - 3/4  +  18/20     10.)   -1/4  +  4/5

HW- Tuesday September 16 -- ALGEBRA group

No homework for today due to NWEA testing.

HW Tuesday September 16 - 8th Afternoon

Complete the questions about reflections on the back of the table that was handed out today.  Be ready to discuss your answers tomorrow.

Tuesday, September 16 -- 7th Morning

No homework for today as we just began our lesson on Rational numbers.  We will continue tomorrow

Friday, September 12, 2014

Homework --8TH AFTERNOON

For homework, reflect on our assignment in class and write this in your journal. Your answer should be in complete sentences

Reflect:  What did you learn about transformations through the assignment today?  How did the coordinates change when you had a translation, reflection, or rotation?

SEVENTH Grade- NO HOMEWORK for Friday

No homework for the weekend due to our quiz today!  Have a great weekend!

ALGEBRA-- No Homework for the weekend

No Homework for the weekend due to our quiz.  Enjoy it and be ready to continue on Monday!

Thursday, September 11, 2014

HW- Thursday September 11-- EIGHTH AFTERNOON

There is no homework for tonight. Once we finish our lesson on transformations tomorrow I will have some homework ready for the weekend.  Enjoy your night!

HW- Thursday September 11- ALGEBRA

Use your notes to prepare for your quiz tomorrow.  We will be reviewing patterns with multiplication and addition.

HW- Thursday September 11- SEVENTH GRADE

Complete the following in your journal tomorrow for homework.  I will check your notebooks and will NOT collect it.  There will be a quiz tomorrow as well.

1.)  Jose has $23 in his bank account and just charged $35 on his debit account to buy a video game.  The store accepted the payment.  What is the balance on his account? Should he have bought the game? Explain your answer.

2.)  The temperature of the ice cream was -12 degrees Celsius.  Julio left it on the table to warm up.  The temperature of the ice cream was now 5 degrees Celsius when he began eating it.  How much warmer was the ice cream when Julio started eating it than when he put it on the table?

3.) Football:  The Bears are on their 10 yard line ready to score (if they lose yards, they go back; if they gain yards they go forward and the numbers shrink). On the first play they lost 5 yards on a sack, lost 7 yards on a fumble, and finally Jay Cutler threw a completed pass that gained 20 yards.  Jeffrey says it's a touchdown, but Michael says he was short.  Who was correct?  Explain (you may draw this out too).

Wednesday, September 10, 2014

HW- Wednesday September 10 -- SEVENTH GRADE

Complete the following on loose leaf paper to turn in tomorrow.  Do NOT use a calculator.


1.)  -2 + 0 +(-9) + 9
2.)  -13 + 8 + (-2) + (-8)
3.)  -9 + 7 + 12 + (-7) + 9
4.)  5 + (-12) +  (3 + 12)

5.) Vanessa is playing Jeopardy.  She has -300 points and just answered a 600 point question wrong.  What is her new score?

6.)  Mike is also playing Jeopardy. He has 400 points.  He is about to answer a 600 point question.  If he is right, he gains points, but if he is wrong he will lose the points.  What will be his score if he is correct, what about if he is incorrect?

7.)  Death Valley has an elevation of -282 feet, Siberia has an elevation of 5,712 feet.  What is the difference in elevation between Siberia and Death Valley? Show your work.

HW- Wednesday September 10 --ALGEBRA

For homework you are to complete the extended multiplication table and the Additional Practice on the back. 
In case you lost your sheet, here is the page. 

HW- Wednesday, September 10 - EIGHTH AFTERNOON

For the 8th grade afternoon group, there is no math homework due to the technical difficulties we had with our lesson.  We will continue with transformations tomorrow.

Tuesday, September 9, 2014

HW tuesday September 9, SEVENTH GRADE

Complete the following problems on positive and negative integers on loose leaf paper.  Be ready to continue this in class tomorrow. Do not use a calculator to solve, you may use the tile or number line method to prove your answer.

1.)  18 + (-11)   2.)  -4 - 8

3.)  - 16 + (-15)    4.)  -11 + (-5)

5.)  -9 + (-9)     6.)  (-9)  - 9

7.)  12 - 18    8.)  7 + (-18)

9.)  Tony owes his friend Ben $5 because he lost a bet.  He decided to bet him again for $8, but e lost the race and now owes Ben more money.  How much money does Tony owe Ben now? If Tony would have won, how much money would he have had? Explain how you found your answer. 


HW, Tuesday September 9, ALGEBRA

Complete the following problems on loose leaf paper for tomorrow.
#1  Start with each number given.  Add 2, subtract 7, add 11, subtract 15. Write down the ending number
a.)  Start:  12      End?
b.) Start: 23        End?
c.) Start: 6          End?
d.) Start: 8          End?
e.) Write down the rule for getting your ending number. (Explain how you can get your answer when you start with 12, when you start with 23, etc.)

#2 Find the differences
a.)  313- 189
b.) 189 - 313
c.) 1000 - 5
d.) 5 - 1000
e.) 760 - 88
f.)  88 - 760
g.)  How does the result change when you reverse the summands in subtraction?

#3 FIND each difference and record the last digit in each difference.
a.) 62 - 38
b.) 62 - 48
c.) 62 - 58
d.) 62 - 68
e.) 62 - 78
f.) 62 - 88
g.) What was the pattern for the last digits in the differences?



HW Tuesday, September 9, EIGHTH AFTERNOON

Your homework is to plot at least two more figures on the graph paper that was handed out today.  Be ready to discuss the differences between the figures you plotted on the paper tomorrow.

Monday, September 8, 2014

Homework for Monday, September 8th- Eighth AFTERNOON

Here is the homework for today:

THe homework is pushed back because we did not finish our lesson.  Review the definitions discussed in class today.

Homework for Monday, September 8th-SEVENTH AFTERNOON

Today we began reviewing adding/subtracting positive and negative integers.  Complete the following problems on loose leaf paper to turn in tomorrow.  Do NOT use a calculator.

1.)  8 + (-14)   2.)  (-4) + 20)

3.)  - 9 + 10    4.)  15 + (-5)

5.)  (-7) + 7     6.)  (-7) + (-7)

7.)  (-3) + 12    8.)  15 + (-23)


9.  Julian has $5 in his pocket.  He just found a $10 bill in his jacket, but remembered that he owes his friend Pedro $24.  How much money does he still owe?

Homework for Monday, September 8th 2014- Seventh Morning

Today we began reviewing adding/subtracting positive and negative integers.  Complete the following problems on loose leaf paper to turn in tomorrow.  Do NOT use a calculator.

1.)  8 + (-14)   2.)  (-4) + 20)

3.)  - 9 + 10    4.)  15 + (-5)

5.)  (-7) + 7     6.)  (-7) + (-7)

7.)  (-3) + 12    8.)  15 + (-23)


9.  Julian has $5 in his pocket.  He just found a $10 bill in his jacket, but remembered that he owes his friend Pedro $24.  How much money does he still owe?

Algebra HW- Monday September 8th

Homework for today:

Complete the Addition and Multiplication pattern tables we passed out in class today.

Wednesday, May 14, 2014

Wednesday, May 7, 2014

Homework for Wednesday, May 7

Finish the following 10 problems on loose-leaf paper to turn in.  DO NOT use a calculator unless it is to double check your answer.  You MUST prove your answers on a number line or with squares, be careful with the signs.

1)  12 - (-4)      2)  20 - (-5)

3)  -12 - (-4)    4)   -20 - (-5)

5)  3 - 10          6)  3 - (-10)

7)   -8  -  7        8)   -8 - (-7)

9)   (-5) +  (-5)    10)  -13 - 7

Tuesday, May 6, 2014

Homework for Tuesday, May 6

Finish the following 10 problems on loose-leaf paper to turn in.  DO NOT use a calculator unless it is to double check your answer.  You MUST prove your answers on a number line or with squares, be careful with the signs.

1.)  8 - 15 =       2.)  6 - 17  =

3.)  4 - 3  =        4.)  4 + (-3) =

5.)  (-4) - 3  =     6.)  (-4) + (-3) =

7.)  (-8) + 15 =    8.)  (-9) + (-9) =

9.) 13 + (-12) =   10.) (-7)  -  7 =
 

Monday, May 5, 2014

Homework for Monday, May 5

Finish the following 10 problems on loose-leaf paper to turn in.  DO NOT use a calculator unless it is to double check your answer.  You MUST prove your answers on a number line, or with squares.


1.)  -8  + 8     2.)  -5 + 3

3.)  -2  +  10    4.)  -4 + 12

5.)  12 + (-9)   6.)  8 + (-10)

7.)  7 + (-7)     8.)  3 + (-5)

**
9.)  -4 + (-4)     10.)  -3  +  (-5)

Thursday, May 1, 2014

Homework for Thursday, May 1

Today's homework is to finish the review sheet that was passed out in class today and also to complete the following 5 inequalities on loose-leaf paper to turn in. Graph the inequalities on a number line.


1.)  6X - 3 ≥  33

2.) 9X + 8 ≤ 89

3.) X/4 + 3 ≥ 27

4.) X /8 -2 < 5

5.) 7 + 7X > 33

Wednesday, April 30, 2014

Homework for Wednesday, April 30th

The homework blog is back!  Complete the following two-step equations for homework on loose-leaf paper to turn in. Show all of your work and steps to get the full credit.

Remember that x/5  means x ÷ 5,


1.)  7X + 21 = 77      2.) 9X + 15 = 123

3.) 5X - 18 = 42        4.)  8C - 31 = 41

5.)  X/7  +  11 = 14     6.)  B/10 - 13 = 117

Solve the following two-step inequalities and graph them on a number line.

7.)  X/11  + 3  ≥  91

8.)  12X  - 7  <  79

Bonus:

9.) ZiBin has at least 24 Pokemon cards in his bookbag but less than 40.  Graph the possible number of Pokemon cards ZiBin has on a number line.


10.) Melissa has no more than 8 pairs of earrings and Breanna has at least 12 pairs.  Graph these two inequalities on the same number line.  What are 2 possible numbers of pairs that neither Melissa nor Breanna may have?



Thursday, April 24, 2014

Homework for Thursday, April 24

Today's homework is to finish the sheet on simplifying expressions given in class today.
There are no additional problems for today because not every class went through the lesson. 

Room 104 and Room 201, you will receive the sheet tomorrow.

Tuesday, April 22, 2014

Homework for Tuesday, April 22

Today's homework is to finish the graphs we started in class today.  Use the equations to make a table, plot the points on the graphs and draw the line.

There is no extra homework from the blog today.

Monday, April 21, 2014

Homework for Monday, April 21st

The first part of your homework is to finish the independent and dependent variable problems from class today.

Finish the following on loose-leaf paper.

1.) Jennifer needs to order pizzas for her slumber party. Each pizza costs $9.  Find the cost, C, of how much she would spend on her pizzas P.

Write the equation
Find the independent and dependent variables.

2.) Jessica bought packs of Pokemon cards.  6 Cards come in each pack.  Write an equation to that helps you find how many cards, C, she gets after buying multiple packs, P.

Write the equation
Find the independent and dependent variables.

3.) Javier is ordering some new videogames online.  Each used game costs $25 and the  shipping is $5 for all of the games, no matter how many you order.  Write an equation that shows how much Javier spent, C, on games (G) with the $5 shipping.

Write the equation.
Find the independent and dependent variables.

Thursday, April 10, 2014

Homework for Thursday, April 10

Today we focused on algebraic expressions using multiplication.  Complete the following problems on loose-leaf paper to turn in tomorrow.


Use division to solve the following.  Show your work.

1.)  105 = 5M      2.)  4K = 92

3.)  6X = 114       4.)  7C= 119

Solve the following in fraction form.  Simplify when you can.

5.)  72 = 5X      6.)  4K = 38


7.)  6X = 51       8.)  9L= 66


Solve the following in mixed number form.  Use long division to find the remainder.

9.)  84 = 5X      10.)  8M = 60






Wednesday, April 9, 2014

Homework for Wednesday, April 9

Complete the following algebraic expressions on loose-leaf paper.  You MUST show your work to get the full credit. 

1.)  K + 34  = 57    2.) 89 + W = 134

3.)  90 + P  = 133   4.)  98 + L = 144

5.)  X - 33 = 44      6.)  T - 24 = 53

7.)  36 - T  = 12      8.)  98 - Q = 24

9.)  200 + X + 34 = 545

10.)  500 - M - 128 = 365


Thursday, April 3, 2014

Homework for Thursday, April 3

Here is the homework for Thursday.  There will be a test tomorrow on areas and surface areas.  You may use your notes.


Wednesday, April 2, 2014

Homework for Wednesday, April 2

Here is the homework for today.  Find the surface area of this prism, draw the net, and show your work.


Tuesday, April 1, 2014

Homework for Tuesday, April 1st

The homework for today was handed out in class.  Finish both sides of the sheet by tomorrow.  In addition, a bonus homework was handed out at the end of the day.  We will review it tomorrow.


Thursday, March 27, 2014

Homework for Thursday-- Due MONDAY

The homework for today will be due on Monday as your first grade of the fourth quarter.

The papers will also be handed out tomorrow before the dance.  You can look it over tonight and ask any questions you may have on it during class tomorrow.



Wednesday, March 26, 2014

Homework for Wednesday, March 26

Finish these for tomorrow on loose leaf paper.  Show how you found your answers.

1.)  A rectangular prism measures 10 inches by 6 inches by 6 inches.  What is its surface area?

2.)  A rectangular gift box measures 8 inches by 10 inches by 3 inches.  What is its surface area?

3.)  Liam made a music box. The box is a rectangular prism and measures 12 centimeters by 8 centimeters by 5 centimeters.  What is the surface area of the box?

4.) Emily's box is shaped like a cube and measures 5 inches for each side.  What is its surface area?

5.)  Gary built a shed shaped like a rectangular prism in his backyard.  It measures 8 feet height, 10 feet wide and 12 feet deep.  What is the surface area of the shed including its floor?  Explain how you know.

Tuesday, March 25, 2014

Homework for Tuesday, March 25

The homework for today was passed out in class.  It is a total of 4 pages, but with only a few problems on surface area and volume.  We will go over the surface area answers tomorrow in class.


Monday, March 24, 2014

Homework for Monday, March 24

The homework for today was given out in class.  Below is the sheet in case you lost it.

First, find the VOLUME of all of the rectangular prisms
Volume = Length * Width * Height

Second, Find the SURFACE AREA of the same prisms in #1 - #8 from this sheet. Write the surface areas on the back of the sheet.

Surface area = 2 (LW + LH + HW)

We will review another method for surface area tomorrow.  Show your work and calculations for each of your answers.

Thursday, March 20, 2014

Homework for Thursday

The first part of the homework was given to you on Tuesday, that is due tomorrow.

Answer the following questions on volume for the second part of the homework on loose-leaf paper, due tomorrow.


1.)  What is the volume of a cooler that measures 30 inches long, 12 inches wide, and 15 inches tall?

2.)  Sugar cubes measure 1 cubic centimeter.  How many sugar cubes can fit in a box that measures 20 cm, by 8 cm, by 2 cm?

3.)  Jonathan brought a box that measured 20 cubic feet.  What are the possible dimensions (length, width, and height) of his box?  Come up with at least 3 combinations.

Length=
Width=
Height=
Volume = 20

4.) Mayra has a long box for a tube of poster paper.  The volume of the box is 7 cubic feet.  Using only whole numbers, what are the only possible dimensions for the length, width, and height?  (think about the volume of 13 for today) 

Challenge
5.)  Mr. Sawicki wants to buy a case of Rubix Cubes. Each Rubix cube measures 27 cubic centimeters. The case of Rubix cubes is 9 centimeters long, 15 centimeters wide, and 6 centimeters high. How many Rubix cubes can fit in each case?

Tuesday, March 18, 2014

Homework for Tuesday--DUE FRIDAY

Here is your homework for Tuesday.  This will count for a reflection/quiz grade.  I will pass out paper copies tomorrow.  You MAY BEGIN working on it today and can ask me questions about it tomorrow or Thursday.  It is DUE FRIDAY.  If you do not turn it in, you will get a zero and it will lower your grade.




Monday, March 17, 2014

Homework for Monday, March 17

Complete the following on loose-leaf paper to turn in tomorrow.  You will have an open-note quiz on polygons tomorrow.


Find the approximate circumference.  Round to the nearest hundredth. If you use a calculator, be sure to explain how you found your answer.

Remember: Circumference =  Pi * Diameter

1.)  diameter = 21 in.

2.)  diameter = 15 cm

3.)  radius = 8 cm

4.)  radius = 10 cm

Solve the following word problems.  

5.)  Aracely is practicing for her track meet. The track is in the shape of a circle and it measures 100meters across from one end to the other through the center.  If she runs 4 laps around, about how many meters will she run total?  Use 3.14 for pi.

6.)  Juan is making a giant pizza with a pretzel crust.  He rolls the pretzel and it measures 78.5 inches long.    If he is using a pizza pan to bake it, how wide of a pan will he need?  Use 3.14 for pi


Thursday, March 13, 2014

Homework for Thursday and Special Activity

The homework for Thursday, March 13 was passed out in class today. You are to finish your sheets on the areas of triangles and polygons.

SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT!

For all of us math nerds, tomorrow is a special day.  We call it "Pi Day."  In honor of this great mathematical day, I am giving you a special assignment.  Spread the word to your fellow students!

For each 6th grade class, the student the memorizes the MOST digits for Pi will have the privilege to throw an actual pie in my face.  We will do this sometime tomorrow before the end of the day.  


Here is a link to the numbers, or you can scroll below or look up videos on YouTube.  GOOD LUCK!




And for a nerdy joke, here is a classic from The Simpsons





3.141592653

5897932384
6264338327

9502884197
1693993751

0582097494
45923 07816

4062862089
9862803482

5342117067
9821480865


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Wednesday, March 12, 2014

No Homework Wednesday, March 12

No homework for today due to bad copies.  We will continue with areas tomorrow.


Tuesday, March 11, 2014

Homework for Tuesday, March 11

Complete the following on loose-leaf paper to turn in.

1.)  How many feet are in a yard?  If you have a square that measures 1yd by 1yd, how many square feet would it be? (think of how many feet are in a yard) Draw this out to clarify.


2.)  Daisy and Esmeralda are going to mow two fields in McKinley park.  The rectangular field that Daisy mows is 80 yd by 80yd.  The rectangular field that Esmeralda mows is 90yd by 60 yd.  Who mowed more grass?  How much more did that person mow?  Show your work.


3.)  Mr. Basco needs to put tape around the gym floor for a basketball game as a border. First he puts on a new hardwood floor.  The floor is 300 sq. yards and the length is 10 yards.  How long is the width?   How much tape will he need for the outside border?  Show your work and make a drawing to help.

Challenge:
4.) The Chicago Bears need to resow the grass for the football field.  The football field measures 120 yards long and 53 yards wide.  The grass is sold for $2.50 per square foot (not yard).  How much will it cost the Chicago Bears to put new grass on the whole football field?
*hint, think of how many feet are in a yard, and how many square feet are in a square yard. 

Monday, March 10, 2014

Homework for Monday, March 10

Here is the homework for today.  Answer the following word problems on loose-leaf paper to turn in tomorrow.  Show your work to receive credit. Use your notes for help.  Think about equal perimeters and equal areas.


1.)  The area of Andrew's garden is 32 sq. feet.  Two sides of the fence measure 8 feet.  What are the lengths of the other two sides?


2.  Oscar is going to put up a fence in his neighbor's rectangular garden.  He doesn't know how much fencing he needs, but he does know that the yard is 30 sq. ft.  What are the possible dimension combinations (length and width) of the garden?  Draw this out.


3.)  Melissa measured the perimeter of her walls in her room.  She wants to put new tiles on her floor.  The perimeter she measured was 40 feet.  What are the possible areas of her floor? Draw these out.

Tuesday, March 4, 2014

Monday, March 3, 2014

Homework for Monday March 3

Here is your homework for today.
Answer the following questions based on our classwork today.

1.)  After how many visits would the Regular deal and the All-in-One deal cost the same?  Explain how you found this.

2.) If Carlo goes 20 times each month, how much would each of the plans cost in one year?  How much would he save in a year by doing the Regular plan instead of the All-in-one and the Pay-As-You-Go?

3.)  Describe what kind of customers would benefit from each of the plans.  What kind of person should pick the all-in-one plan?  What about the other two plans?

Graph the three lines from our work in class.
Here are the points in case you lost them.

Friday, February 28, 2014

Homework for Thursday February 27

Today's homework was passed out in class. Below are copies in case you did not receive them. We will go over them tomorrow to make it more understandable, so be ready to share your strategies. 






Tuesday, February 25, 2014

Homework for Tuesday, February 25

For today's homework answer the following two problems on loose leaf paper to turn in.

Daniel and Gabriel were debating over a math problem.

20% off of $95

Daniel said his answer was $76, but Gabriel said it was $75.  Which student is correct?  Explain, in words, how Daniel and Gabriel found their answers.



Eight times 2 divided by one half

Daniel said his answer was 8.  Gabriel said his answer was 32.  Which student is correct? Explain, in words, how Daniel and Gabriel found their answers.

Monday, February 24, 2014

Homework for Monday, February 24

Here is your homework for today.

Andres and Eric are having an argument. They had the following problem.

25÷5 + 8*3

Andres says the correct answer is 39 and Eric says the correct answer is 29.  Which student is correct?  Explain, in words,  how each student found their answer.

Thursday, February 20, 2014

Homework for Thursday February 20


Today's homework was passed out in class. Below are copies in case you lose them. Try your best, because we will go over them tomorrow. 







Wednesday, February 19, 2014

Homework for Wednesday, February 19

Complete the following problems on loose-leaf paper to turn in tomorrow.  We will continue with Inequalities during tomorrow's lesson.


Simplify the following expressions

1.)  4 + a + a + a + 6 + b + c + c
2.)  5+ 2(b+4)
3.)  6(3+m) + 12m
4.) 3 + 3(a + 2) + 10
5.) 10a + 3(a + b) + 4b

Graph the following inequalities on a number line.

6.)  X >  10

7.)  B < 2

8.)  5 < S

9.)  11 > T




Tuesday, February 18, 2014

Homework for Tuesday February 18

Today's homework was passed out in class today. 

Here are the sheets in case you lose them. Try your best, they are tough, but we will go over these tomorrow. 




Friday, February 14, 2014

Homework for Friday, February 14th

Happy Valentine's Day!  Here is my gift for you.


Create word problems for the following expressions.You may use the back of the Task sheet from class to complete this.

Ex:  8*J
Jacob buys t-shirts that cost $8 each.  How much does he pay for all of his t-shirts?

1.)  B +  9     2.)  21 - F

3.)  M - 15      4.)  5 * C

5.)  100/ L      6.)  8*H +  4.

*Challenge*
Karina is at the Blackhawks game with her family.  They send her to get food and snacks for everyone.  Hot dogs cost $4, Sodas are $3, and chips are $2.  Write an equation to find the Cost (C) of how much Karina will need to buy hot dogs (H), Sodas (S) and Chips (C).

Below is the sheet I passed out today.  If you lose it, make sure you answer the questions.  #3 is optional.  YOU MUST have it completed for Monday!  It counts as a reflection grade.  


Tuesday, February 11, 2014

Homework for Tuesday, February 11

No school tomorrow, so here is your homework that is due by Thursday.  We will review these on Thursday.  Show your work, do not just write the answers only.

Solve the following expressions.

1.)  34 + P  = 55         2.)  C  +  24 = 39

3.)  90 +  X =  112      4.)  M  +  18 = 45


5.)  C  -  18  =  44       6.)  R  -  32 =  14

7.)  N  -   64  =  32      8.)**   30 - D =  24



Create a word problem for the following expressions.

9.)  G  +  31  =  44
10.) M -  21 =  14

11.)  35 - B = 18

Monday, February 10, 2014

Homework for Monday, February 10

For today's homework, you received a copy of the following page.  Answer the questions on the sheet OR loose-leaf paper if you lost it.  Remember you can click on the picture to enlarge it. The other side of the page will be used tomorrow, so you do not have to complete it for homework. 

For #2, it means you have to create your own math problem and expression like the example from #1.  It must have an exponent, addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.

Ex:  35 ÷ 7 + 5 * 3 - 4 + 2^3.

Remember that ^  means it is an exponent, or raised to a  power.

Remember to use Order of Operations to solve your examples. 


Friday, February 7, 2014

Homework for Friday, February 7

Here is the homework for this weekend. *You may answer on LOOSE LEAF paper.* Read them carefully.  Think about averages (Means, medians, modes, etc.)  to help you answer. Click on the images to enlarge.

For D, remember, the HIGHER the number, the FURTHER away you are from the hole.  A lower score is better. 



Thursday, February 6, 2014

No Homework for Thursday February 6

No homework for tonight!  We will be having a review game tomorrow to prepare for our exam Monday.

Wednesday, February 5, 2014

Homework for Wednesday, February 5

For today's homework you will reflect on today's project.  Answer these questions on loose leaf paper to turn in.


1.)  How did working in groups help make the project better?

2.)  What were some of the changes you noticed between the classes?  What were some of the similarities?

3.) Did the mean, medians, and mode stay pretty consistent or change? What do you think caused this?

4.) What were some strategies that you used to help make this easier?



Tuesday, February 4, 2014

Homework for Tuesday, February 4

For today's homework you will need your M&Ms data table from today.  Answer the following questions.

1.)  Find the mean for each color M&M, (red, yellow, green, blue, orange, and brown)

2.) Which color was the most common?  How did this compare with your prediction? Why do you think this happened?

3.) Which color was the LEAST common?  How did this compare with your prediction? Why do you think this happened?

4.) Make a dot/line plot for 2 of the colors.  Find the median.

5.) If you bought a BIG bag of M&Ms with about 250 pieces.  How many of each color do you think there will be?  Explain.

Monday, February 3, 2014

Homework for Monday, February 3

Complete Part C for homework on a separate sheet of paper.  Answer in complete sentences. Click on the image to make it larger.



Friday, January 31, 2014

Homework for Friday, January 31st

EXTRA CREDIT: SUPER BOWL
Check your CPS EMAIL and login.  You should have received an email from Ms. Polak.  Fill out that form on sunday and hit submit for extra credit in math!
Click here for the link
You have to log in with your CPS email to see it.

HOMEWORK
Scatter Plot 1:
Use the following data and plot it on a graph. Click on the images to enlarge


What is the relation, if any, between the amount of time spent playing games, and someone's GPA? Explain how you know this.



Scatter Plot2:
Use the following data and plot it on a graph. Click on the images to enlarge

What is the relation, if any, between the amount of time spent reading everyday and someone's birth month? Explain how you know this.