Sunday, February 22, 2009

Homework for the week of February 23-27, 2009

Math Standards this week:
Number Sense 1.2: Interpret and use ratios in different contexts
Mathematical Reasoning 1.1: Analyze problems by identifying relationships
Number Sense 1.3: Use proportions to solve problems
Number Sense 1.0: Students solve problems involving...proportions
Algebra
and Functions 1.1: Write and solve one-step linear equations in one variable

HOMEWORK:
Monday, February 23:
Topic: Equivalent Ratios
Homework: Look-a-Like Rectangles Write-up

Tuesday, February 24: Topic: Mr. M's Pizza Party Activity
Homework: Finish Mr. M's Pizza Party Activity

Wednesday, February 25: Topic: Solving Proportions
Homework: Page 309 #6-13 all

Thursday, February 26: Topic: Solving Proportions
Homework: REVISED 2/26: Finish Problem of the Week


Be the first student in your class to tell Mr. M the answer to this question and you could win a prize.

Question:
If Mr. M can run 3 miles in 25 minutes, how long will it take him to run 5 miles? Note: In order to get credit for answering this question, you must show all of your work on a piece of paper.





Monday, February 16, 2009

Homework for the week of February 16-20, 2009

Math Standards this week:
Mathematical Reasoning 2.1: Use stategies, skills finding solutions
Mathematical Reasoning 2.4: Use a variety of methods to solve problems.
Number Sense 1.2: Interpret and use ratios in different contexts to show relative sizes of two quantitites, using proportionate notations.
Statistics, Data Analysis and Probability 1.1: Compute Range, mean, median and mode of data sets.
Statistics, Data Analysis and Probability 1.2: Understand how additional data added to sets may affect these computations of measures of central tendency.
Statistics, Data Analysis and Probability 1.4: know hwy a specific measure of central tendency provides the most useful information.
Statistics, Data Analysis and Probability 2.3: Analyze data displays and explain why the way in which the results are displayed might have influenced the conclusions.

HOMEWORK:

Monday, February 16: School Holiday

Tuesday, February 17: Topic: Problem Solving - Representing Point of View (page 112)
Homework: page 113 #3-7 (do #8 for extra challenge)

Wednesday, February 18: Topic: Problem Solving
Homework: Worksheet 62: Word Problem Practice

Thursday, February 19: Topic: Organizing Data Using Median
Homework: Worksheet 17: Measures of Central Tendency

Be the first student in your class to tell Mr. Mahlstedt or Ms. Trask the answer to this question and you could win a prize.

Question: During the first hour of the festeival, Rick sold 7 posters. He sold 15 during the second hour, 23 during the third hour, and 31 during the fourth hour. At this rate, how many posters will he sell in the seventh hour?

Sunday, February 8, 2009

Homework for the week of February 9-13, 2009

Math Standards this week:
Statistics, Data Analysis and Probability 1.1, 1.4, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4
Mathematical Reasoning: 1.0, 1.1, 2.0, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 3.2

QUIZ FRIDAY on Sampling and Analyzing Statistical Data

HOMEWORK: Reminder: your integer review packet is due Friday, February 13.

Monday, February 9: Topic: Sampling and Sampling Methods (pages 100-104)
Homework: Worksheet R37

Tuesday, February 10: Topic: Make a Graph (pages 106-107)
Homework: Worksheet R37

Wednesday, February 11: Topic: Mean Bean Acitivity
Homework: Write a summary explaining the activity and study for quiz.
Describe the Mean Bean Activity. Include how we figured out the mean,
median, mode and range.

Thursday, February 12: Topic: Analyzing Statistical Data (page 108)
Homework: Worksheet R38 and study for quiz

QUIZ FRIDAY on Sampling and Analyzing Statistical Data

Be the first student in your class to tell Mr. Mahlstedt or Ms. Trask the answer to this question and you could win a prize.

Web question: A train moving at a constant speed travels for 3.5 hours and covers 280 k.m. What is its speed?

Sunday, February 1, 2009

Homework for the week of February 2-6, 2009

Math Standards this week:
Statistics, Data Analysis and Probability: 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4
Mathematical Reasoning: 1.0, 2.0, 2.2, 2.4, 3.0

HOMEWORK:

Monday, February 2: Topic: Review Mean, Median, Mode, Range and Outlier (pages 88-92)
Homework: Worksheet R32

Tuesday, February 3: Topic: Stem-and-Leaf Plots (pages 94-95)
Homework: page 95 #5-7 and #11-14

Wednesday, February 4: Topic: Choosing the Best Graph (pages 96-97)
Homework: Worksheet R34

Thursday, February 5: Topic: Diagnostic Checkpoint
Homework: none (no school on Friday for students due to a Teacher In-service day)


Be the first student in your class to tell Mr. Mahlstedt or Ms. Trask the answer to this question and you could win a prize:

Web question: The water level of Dunlop Lake was 4 feet below normal in July due to a drought. In August the water level dropped 2 more feet, and in September it rose 3 feet. What was the water level in September?

Reminder: Don't forget to work on your integer review packet. It is due on Friday, February 13, 2009. If you need help with the packet, please see Ms. Trask or Mr. Mahlstedt. We would be happy to give you assistance.