Homework for the week of May 31-June 4:

STANDARDS:
AF 1.1: Write and solve one-step linear equations in one variable.
AF 1.2: Write and evaluate an algebraic expression for a given situation, using up to three variables.
AF 3.1: Use variables in expressions describing geometric quantities.
AF 3.2: Express in symbolic form simple relationships arising from geometry.
MG 1.1: Understand the concept of a constant such as pi, know the formulas for the circumference and area of a circle.
MG 1.2: Know common estimates of pi (3.14 or 22/7) and use these values to estimate and calculate the circumference and the area of circles; compare with actual measurements.
MR 1.3: Determine when and how to break a problem into simpler parts.
MR 2.2: Apply strategies and results from simpler problems to more complex problems.
MR 2.4: Use a variety of methods, such as words, numbers, symbols, charts, graphs, tables, diagrams and models to explain mathematical reasoning.

HOMEWORK:
Monday, May 31: Memorial Day Holiday

Tuesday, June 1: Chapter 10 quiz (finish today)
Homework: text book page 545 #16-18 all

Wednesday, June 2: Chapter 10 Project - due Tuesday, June 8, 2010
Homework: get materials needed for your project and begin working on it

Thursday, June 3: Chapter 10 Project (continued)
Homework: Work on project (due Tuesday, June 8, 2010)

WEB QUESTION: Be the first student in your class to show Ms. Trask your answer and work for this week's web question and you could win a prize! The answer to last week's question was 14,400 feet cubed.

QUESTION: The state of North Dakota is trapezoidal in shape and has an area of 70,704 square miles. If the southern border is 359 miles and the distance between the northern border and the southern border is 210 miles, what is the approximate length of the norther border?

Good Luck!

Homework for the week of May 24-28:

STANDARDS:
AF 3.1: Use variables in expressions describing gemetric quantities.
MG 1.3: Know and use the formulas for the volume of triangular prisms and cylinders; compare these formulas and explain the similarity between them and the formula for volume of a rectangular solid.

QUIZ Friday, May 28 on Surface Area

HOMEWORK:
Monday, May 24: Volume of Cylinders (pp 528-529)
Homework: text book page 530 #6-10 even

Tuesday, May 25: Review of Volume of Prisms and Cylinders (pp 518-519 & 528-529)
Homework: text book page 544 #19-22 all

Wednesday, May 26: Surface Area (pp 534-535)
Homework: make nets for problems #2, 4, and 8 on text book page 536

Thursday, May 27: Surface Area (pp 534-535)
Homework: text book page 536 #10-18 even and review for quiz.

WEB QUESTION: Be the first one in your class to solve this problem and show Ms. Trask your answer and your work and you could win a prize! The answer to last week's question was: Ramiro had 15 signatures.

QUESTION: The International Space Station is a state-of-the-art laboratory in space. It is where we can learn to live and work "off planet." The space station is large enough to accommodate more than 30 experiments and provide living space for 6 astronauts. It is in the shape of a rectangular prism. According to NASA, the average floor space in U.S. houses is about 1,800 square feet. Ceilings are 8 feet high on average. How many cubic feet are in a house with these average measurements?

Good Luck!

Homework for the week of May 17-21:

STANDARDS:
MG 1.3: Know and use the formulas for the volume of triangular prisms and cylinders; compare these formulas and explain the similarity between them and the formula for volume of a rectangular solid.

QUIZ Wednesday, May 19

HOMEWORK:
Monday, May 17: Three Dimensional Figures (pp 518-519)
Homework: Make the chart for Activity 1 on text page 522. Use binder paper.

Tuesday, May 18: Exploring Volume of Prisms and Cylinders (pp 522-523)
Homework: Review notes on Three Dimensional Figures and Volume of Prisms

Wednesday, May 19: Quiz today on Three Dimensional Figures and Volume of Prisms
Homework: text book page 521 #24-26 even

Thursday, May 20: Volume of Prisms (pp 524-525)
Homework: text book page 526 #2-6 even

WEB QUESTION: Be the first one in your class to solve this problem and show Ms. Trask your answer and your work and you could win a prize! The answer to last week's question was: the perimeter of the net was 20.6 meters and the area was 9.3 square meters.

QUESTION: Several Bayside STEM Academy students are collecting signatures for a petition. So far, Amanda has twice as many signatures as Ramiro. If she collects 30 more signatures, she will have 4 times as many signatures as Ramiro currently has. How many signatures has Ramiro collected?

Good Luck!

Homework for the week of May 10-14:

STANDARDS:
AF 3.1: Use variables in expressions describing geometric quantities.
MG 1.2: Know common estimates of pi (3.14 or 22/7) and use these values of estimate and calculate the area of circles.
MG 1.3: Know and use the formulas for the volume of triangular prisms and cylinders, compare these formulas and explain the similarity between them and the formula for volume of a rectangular solid.

HOMEWORK:
Monday, May 10: Area of Circles (pp 506-507)
Homework: Read Area of a Circle Worksheet

Tuesday, May 11: Area of Circles [continued]
Homework: finish worksheet 21

Wednesday, May 12: Area of Irregular and Composite Figures (pp 510-511)
Homework: Worksheet 36 #1-5

Thursday, May 13: Area of Irregular and Composite Figures [continued]
Homework: Worksheet 37

WEB QUESTION: Be the first one in your class to solve this problem and show Ms. Trask your answer and you could win a prize. The answer to last week's question about Greg and his marbles was: Greg could make four sets using all his marbles.

QUESTION: The students at Bayside STEM Academy were surprised one day in gym class when the teacher handed out a math test.
"What's going on?" they asked. "Good athletes have to be good students, too." said the teacher. "You don't want to be disqualified from a team because of poor grades. Answer this question." He gave them each a sheet of paper.

The volleyball net is 1 meter wide and 9.3 meters long. What are the perimeter and area of the net?

GOOD LUCK!

Homework for May 3-7:

STANDARDS:
AF 3.1: Use variables in expressions describing geometric quantities.
MG 1.1: Understand the concept of a constant such as pi, know the formulas for the circumference and area of a circle.
MG 1.2: Know common estimates of pi (3.14 and 22/7) and use these values to estimate and calculate the circumference and the area of circles, compare with actual measurements.

HOMEWORK:
Monday, May 3: Perimeter (pp 486-487)
Homework: text book page 488 #2-12 even

Tuesday, May 4: Explore Circumference (pp 490-491)
Homework: text book page 490 (finish lab)

Wednesday, May 5: Circles and Circumference (pp 492-493)
Homework: text book page 494 #6-14 even

Thursday, May 6: Area of Parallelograms (pp 497-498)
Homework: text book page 499 #10-16 even

WEB QUESTION: Be the first one in your class to solve this problem and show Ms. Trask your answer and you could win a prize. The answer to last week's question was 27 one-topping pizzas could be made.

QUESTION: Greg is separating his marbles into sets. He has 16 green marbles and 20 red marbles. Each set must have the same number of green marbles and the same number of red marbles. What is the greatest number of marble sets that Greg can make if he wants to use every marble?

Good Luck!