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Monday, September 29, 2014

Problem of the Week due Friday (optional)

Use the fractions 2/3, 1/3, 1/6, 5/6, 1/2, and the whole number 1 to create a triangle so that each side will have the same sum.  Use each number once.

Test Date Changed!

The 50 point test on Chapter 3 will now be on Thursday, October 2nd.

Homework due 09/30

Adding and Subtracting Fractions Worksheet

Monday, September 22, 2014

Homework due 09/23

book page 104  #11-20, 23-25, 35

Problem of the Week due Friday (optional)

A)   I’m thinking of a number. The sum of its digits is divisible
by 2. The number is a multiple of 11. It is greater than
4x5. It is a multiple of 3. It is less than 7x8+23. Name THREE values it could be.


B)   I’m thinking of a number. The number is even. It is not
divisible by 3. It is not divisible by 4. It is not greater than 9x9.  It is not less than 8x8.  Name TWO values it could be.

Thursday, September 18, 2014

Monday, September 15, 2014

Problem of the Week due THURSDAY (optional)


Three watermelons and two cantaloupes weigh 32 pounds. Four watermelons and three cantaloupes weigh 44 pounds. All watermelons weigh the same and all cantaloupes weigh the same. What is the weight of two watermelons and one cantaloupe?  Show work!

Homework due 09/16

Coordinate Plane Worksheet

Friday, September 12, 2014

Test Alert!

There will be a 50 point test on Chapter 2 on Wednesday, September 17th.

Thursday, September 11, 2014

Wednesday, September 10, 2014

Tuesday, September 9, 2014

Monday, September 8, 2014

Homework due 09/09

book page 49  #26-33, 62-72

Problem of the Week due by Friday (optional)

An example of consecutive odd numbers is 3, 5, 7, 9.  Find a set of four consecutive odd numbers with a sum of 160.  Be sure to show or explain your strategy.

Wednesday, September 3, 2014

Homework due 09/04

book page 22 #18-37 & 51

Test Alert!

There will be a 50 point test on Chapter 1 (only sections 2 through 4) on Friday, September 5th.  A study guide will be given the day before.