Challenge Problem 2/11-2/14

There are 4 red pencils, 4 blue pencils, and 3 yellow pencils in a bag.  A pencil is picked from the bag and then put back.  A second pencil is picked. What is the probability that the first pencil is yellow and the second blue?

Challenge Problem

Good luck!  Answers due on Friday!

The Johnson family has three sons, Billy, Tommy, and Bobby.  Billy is as old as Tommy and Bobby together.  Last year, Tommy was twice as old as Bobby was.  In two years, Bill will be twice as old as Tommy is now.  How old is each son?

Challenge Problem 1/14-1/18

Remember to turn in your answer by Friday, and don't forget your name!

A certain number of passengers board a cruise ship in Miami.  When the ship reaches Jamaica,  of the passengers leave the ship and 40 new passengers board.  At the Bahamas port,  of the passengers leave and 52 new ones board.  When the ship reaches Bermuda,  leave and 35 board.  There are now 163 passengers on board the ship.  How many passengers began the cruise in Miami?

Extra Credit Problem!

I am going to start randomly posting extra credit problems! If you solve one, just email or Facebook message me your answer.

Course 2: Explain (in sentences) what makes two quantities proportional and give a real world example.

Pre-Algebra: A 96-ounce container of orange juice costs $4.80. At what price should a 128-ounce container be sold in order for the unit rate for both containers to be the same? Explain your reasoning.

Good luck! If you have questions about this process, just ask! Remember, my email address is sdees@usd250.org.

Challenge Problem 11/26-11/30

The Kingston Parks and Recreation Department is planning a new park that will be 100 yards long and 85 yards wide.  The department recommended that trees be planted along the perimeter of the park at equal distances from each other and as far apart as possible.  How far apart can the trees be planted?

Challenge Problem 10/2-10/7

Here's this week's challenge problem! Solve this problem with family or friends and bring your answer to class. Remember to turn it in (with your NAME) to the clear box in the classroom. All answers are due by the end of the school day on Friday. Good Luck and Happy Solving!!

An apple farmer went to town to sell a truck full of apples.  At his first stop, he sold 1/3 of his apples.  On the way to the next stop, he wrecked his truck and lost 1/3 of the remaining apples.  Of those he had left, the farmer gave away 1/2 to some children.  He then had 80 apples left. How many apples did the farmer have when he started his trip?

Challenge Problem 9/25-9/27

Here's this week's challenge problem! Solve this problem with family or friends and bring your answer to class. Remember to turn it in (with your NAME) to the clear box in the classroom. All answers are due by the end of the school day on Friday. Good Luck and Happy Solving!!

 

If there are 20 people at the party and each person shakes hands with everyone there, how many handshakes are there? (Don’t shake your own hand.)

Challenge Problem 9/17-9/21

Here's this week's challenge problem! Solve this problem with family or friends and bring your answer to class. Remember to turn it in (with your NAME) to the clear box in the classroom. All answers are due by the end of the school day on Friday. Good Luck and Happy Solving!!

Place the digits 1 through 9 in the spaces so that each side of the triangle equals 19.

Challenge Problem 9/10-9/14

Here's this week's challenge problem! Solve this problem with family or friends and bring your answer to class. Remember to turn it in (with your NAME) to the clear box in the classroom. All answers are due by the end of the school day on Friday. Good Luck and Happy Solving!!

Jane goes to the grocery store to buy bones for her dog.  The butcher tells her that bones come in 3-pound packages for $4.50 or in 5-pound packages for $6.58.  Jane wants at least 17 pounds of bones.  How many packages of each size should she purchase to get the best buy?

Challenge Problem 9/4-9/7

Here's this week's challenge problem! Solve this problem with family or friends and bring your answer to class. Remember to turn it in (with your NAME) to the clear box in the classroom. All answers are due by the end of the school day on Friday. Good Luck and Happy Solving!!

What is the least number that leave a remainder of 3 when divided by 5, a remainder of 2 when divided by 4, a remainder of 1 when divided by 3, and a remainder of 0 when divided by 2?

Challenge Problem 8/27-8/31

Here's this week's challenge problem ! Solve this problem with family or friends and bring your answer to class. Remember to turn it in (with your NAME) to the clear box in the classroom. All answers are due by the end of the school day on Friday. Good Luck and Happy Solving!!

Michael and Luke have been hired by a farm to sow flower seeds. They’ve been assigned a 10-acre plot of land and split it in half so they can work independently. Luke starts from the east and Michael from the west.

Michael can plow the land at a rate of 20 minutes per acre. Luke takes 40 minutes to plow, but sows seeds at three times the speed Michael does.

If sowing seeds on the 10-acre plot pays $100, how much of that money should go to Luke?

Challenge Problem 8/20-8/24

Here's our first challenge problem of the year! Solve this problem with family or friends and bring your answer to class. Remember to turn it in (with your NAME) to the clear box in the classroom. All answers are due by the end of the school day on Friday.  Good Luck and Happy Solving!!

Imagine a digital clock.  How many times will the clock display three or more of the same number in a row over the course of one day?

(In case you were wondering, the clock in this puzzle displays time on a 12-hour scale, not military time.)

Class Syllabus

Here's just about everything you need to know about math class this year. This is the same information that was given to you on the first day of class (that sheet you need to get signed and bring back!)

Supplies: Students will need these supplies no later than August 22, 2012.

1.       3 ring binder

2.       Loose-leaf paper

3.       Pencils (points will be deducted for homework completed in pen)

Students will be:

In class on time

A positive team player

Willing to try new things

Respectful of others and their property

Encouraging with their words

Grades: Grades are assessed as follows:

A     >90%

B      80-89%

C      70-79%

D     60-69%

F      <60 o:p="o:p">

Grades are comprised of:

        Exams and Quizzes: Students may choose to retake ONE test per quarter to try for a higher score.  Before a student may retake a test, he or she must study with me after school until a minimum of one hour of tutoring has been completed. 

        Homework: Each assignment is worth one point per question; all work must be shown in pencil on every assignment for students to receive credit.  Students will have the opportunity to correct any missed questions on homework assignments. Corrections are done on a separate sheet with all work shown and attached to the original assignment; students will earn full credit for all corrected questions.  Corrections and late work will be due do by the day of the chapter exam. 

        Class Activities and Projects: Throughout the year, there will be activities and projects to be completed by students individually and as a cooperative group.  Students will know exact expectations and have plenty of time to complete activities and projects on time.

Extra Credit: Each week there will be a challenge problem displayed (and posted on the blog) for each student to solve if wanted.  The problems will be worth extra credit; points will vary based on the problem.  Answers must be turned in by the end of the school day each Friday. 

        There will also be a few enrichment worksheets throughout each chapter for students to complete if they wish.  These will be available to students to pick up and complete by the assigned day.  Students may earn extra credit only if all assignments are turned in.

Tutoring: I offer tutoring most nights of the week.  I ask that students let me know when they plan to stay so I can plan to be there.  Tutoring can help struggling students or students wanting to adequately prepare themselves for an upcoming exam.

Detention: Students are expected to complete and turn in their assignments on time.  When a student does not have an assignment to turn in they will be assigned a detention for the next school day after school until 4:00. If an assignment is not completed and turned in by the end of the detention, the student will stay the next day until the assignment is complete. Students will be responsible for remembering their detentions.  Students have the opportunity to turn in their assignment before the detention; when an assignment is turned in, the student does not have to stay for the detention.

SAFE: When a student has a failing grade in math class they will be assigned SAFE. This is an after school program on Tuesdays and Thursdays until 5pm.  While at SAFE, students will work on missing assignments.  Students are in SAFE until their grade is satisfactory.  Parents will be notified when students are required to stay.  If the student is absent or fails to attend SAFE, they will have additional days required after school.

Classroom Supply Donations: If you have any extra packages of notebook paper or packages of pencils these would be greatly appreciated by the class throughout the year.

Weekly Email Updates: An email will be sent every Friday with an update on classroom activities; these will include a short summary of the week as well as a calendar of activities for the upcoming week.  There will also be emails sent before tests as a reminder to study.

I look forward to a wonderful year.  Feel free to contact me any time with questions or concerns.

Weekly Update 5/14-5/18

Homework Schedule:

Monday 5/14:

Course 2: Tangram Story Map
Pre-Algebra: Chapter 8 Celsbration

Tuesday 5/15:

Course 2: Tangram Project
Pre-Algebra: Tangram Story Map

Wednesday 5/16:

Course 2: Tangram Project
Pre-Algebra: Tangram Project

Thursday 5/17: (Miss Dees Gone)

Course 2: Tangram Project
Pre-Algebra: Tangram Project

Friday 5/18: (Miss Dees Gone)

Course 2: Tangram Project??
Pre-Algebra: Tangram Project??

Three Cheers For:

The PCMS Band students! The concert was great!

Challenge Problem:

This week:

Clara was born on January 1, 2004 and her mother, Sinclair, was born on January 1, 1976. In what year will Sinclair’s age be twice Clara’s age?

Last week:

It is believed that people generally gain weight in the colder months in large part due to this lack of physical activity. Lou decided to be pro‐active about this and promised himself he would exercise at least four days of every week (Sun-Sat). If Lou never wants to skip exercising on consecutive days within a calendar week, and he exercises exactly four days out of the seven, how many different workout schedules are possible for a calendar week?

ANSWER: 10 Options

 

Weekly Update 5/7-5/11

Homework Schedule:

Monday 5/7:

Course 2: 2B Worksheet
Pre-Algebra: 8-8 Video (In class: P442 #10-30 even)

Tuesday 5/8:

Course 2: 2C Worksheet
Pre-Algebra: Question Worksheet (In class: Pg 451 #14-36 even )

Wednesday 5/9:

Field Trip to Ft. Scott
End of the Year Celebration
No regular Core Classes today.

Thursday 5/10:

Course 2: Test Review  -- STAR Test
Pre-Algebra: Review -- STAR Test

Friday 5/11:

Course 2: Chapter 7 Celebration
Pre-Algebra Chapter 8 Celebration

Three Cheers for:

PCMS for raising over $651 for the Humane Society!

Challenge Problem:

This week:

Clara was born on January 1, 2004 and her mother, Sinclair, was born on January 1, 1976. In what year will Sinclair’s age be twice Clara’s age?

Last Week:

It is believed that people generally gain weight in the colder months in large part due to this lack of physical activity. Lou decided to be pro‐active about this and promised himself he would exercise at least four days of every week (Sun-Sat). If Lou never wants to skip exercising on consecutive days within a calendar week, and he exercises exactly four days out of the seven, how many different workout schedules are possible for a calendar week?

ANSWER: 10 options

Rather than listing the four days he could exercise, let’s list the three days that he can miss. (S=Sun, M=Mon, T=Tues, W=Wed, R=Thurs and Q=Sat)

(S,T,R), (S,T,F), (S,T,Q), (S,W,F), (S,W,Q), (S,R,Q)

(M,W,F), (M, W, Q), (M,R,Q)

(T,R,Q)

There are only these 10 “missed days” options

Weekly Update 4/30-5/4

Homework Schedule:

Monday 4/30:

Course 2: Pg 377 #1-2all
Pre-Algebra: 8-5 Video (Pg 413 #12-24 all - in class)

Tuesday 5/1:

Course 2: MAP TEST - attendance is important
Pre-Algebra: MAP TEST - attendance is important

Wednesday 5/2:

Course 2: Pg 380 #5-9all
Pre-Algebra: 8-6 Video (Pg 421 #5-13, 15 - in class)

Thursday 5/3:

Course 2: Pg 388 #7-15all
Pre-Algebra: 8-7 Video (Pg 436 #8-19 all - in class)

Friday 5/4

NO SCHOOL!! :0)

Three Cheers For:

Everyone who helped the Humane Society this week by bringing coins to their homeroom!

Challenge Problem:

This week:

It is believed that people generally gain weight in the colder months in large part due to this lack of physical activity. Lou decided to be pro‐active about this and promised himself he would exercise at least four days of every week (Sun-Sat). If Lou never wants to skip exercising on consecutive days within a calendar week, and he exercises exactly four days out of the seven, how many different workout schedules are possible for a calendar week?

Last week:

Heather noticed that the high temperature on October 21st was 66 degrees, the high temperature on October 26th was 63 degrees and the high temperature on October 31st was 60 degrees. It appears that the high temperatures on every fifth day are forming an arithmetic sequence. If this sequence were to continue, on what date would the high temperature be 33 degrees?

ANSWER: December 15th

Weekly Update 4/23-4/27

Homework Schedule

Monday:

Course 2: Worksheet
Pre-Algebra: Pg 259 # 1-25 odd

Tuesday:

Course 2: Pg 453 #6-13 all
Pre-Algebra: Chapter 5 TEST

Wednesday:

Course 2: Study for Test
Pre-Algebra: Glossary; Pg 402 #10-32 even, 38

Thursday:

Course 2: Chapter 8 TEST
Pre-Algebra: Pg 407 #10-26 even, 40

Friday:

Course 2: Are You Ready Worksheet?
Pre-Algebra: Pg 413 #12-24 all

Challenge Problem of the Week

Heather noticed that the high temperature on October
21st was 66 degrees, the high temperature on October
26th was 63 degrees and the high temperature on
October 31st was 60 degrees. It appears that the high
temperatures on every fifth day are forming an arithmetic
sequence. If this sequence were to continue, on what date
would the high temperature be 33 degrees?