Pick a social problem that is currently affecting you or that you care about.
1. Gather information. Define the problem. List 3 facts about the problem.
2. Analyze information. What issues are related to this problem? What challenges need to be overcome before the problem will be solved?
3. Make a Plan. What steps need to be taken to solve the problem?
4. Determine the Solution. What is the outcome of following each of the steps?
5. Justify the Solution. Will this solution partially or completely solve the problem? Explain why.
6. Evaluate for reasonableness. How much work would it take to implement your solution?
Friday, August 29, 2014
Net Worth Project
Answer the following questions:
1. Define Net Worth
2. Pick a famous person/company who is alive.
3. What are they famous for?
4. What are their costs?
5. What is their net worth?
6. How did they make the money?
Wednesday, August 20, 2014
Ideas about Money
For this writing exercise, I want you to write a paragraph about the following question:
If you were an adult living on your own and had a paycheck, what kinds of things would you spend it on?
If you were an adult living on your own and had a paycheck, what kinds of things would you spend it on?
Types of Numbers
In this post, I will describe types of numbers we will be working with. You may use this information to fill out your Frayer model graphic organizers.
The counting numbers starting with 1. These numbers are used to count physical objects.
These numbers are counting numbers and zero. Zero is an important concept because it allows you to completely reduce a quantity. We also use zero to hold places, such as representing the number 10 as one ten and zero ones.
0 and 1 are both very important numbers, due to some information we will learn about later.
The positive and negative counting numbers and zero. The negative numbers allow you to represent missing quantities, or take large quantities away from small ones but still represent that some were there.
But what about numbers that represent partial objects?
This set includes decimals that don't form repeating patterns. Square roots of numbers that are not even, and pi, e, and tau go here. Pi, e, and tau are numbers that you will learn about in future math classes.
Source: http://jamesbrennan.org/algebra/numbers/real_number_system.htm
Natural Numbers
The counting numbers starting with 1. These numbers are used to count physical objects.
Whole Numbers
These numbers are counting numbers and zero. Zero is an important concept because it allows you to completely reduce a quantity. We also use zero to hold places, such as representing the number 10 as one ten and zero ones.
0 and 1 are both very important numbers, due to some information we will learn about later.
Integers
The positive and negative counting numbers and zero. The negative numbers allow you to represent missing quantities, or take large quantities away from small ones but still represent that some were there.
But what about numbers that represent partial objects?
Rational Numbers
This set includes ratios, fractions and decimals that end (this is called truncate). This set allows for numbers to represent parts of objects.Real (Irrational) Numbers
This set includes decimals that don't form repeating patterns. Square roots of numbers that are not even, and pi, e, and tau go here. Pi, e, and tau are numbers that you will learn about in future math classes.
Source: http://jamesbrennan.org/algebra/numbers/real_number_system.htm
Math As Language
Your first assignment for me is to answer this question in paragraph form. (complete sentences, and correct grammar and punctuation please)
If Math is a language, what does it say?
If Math is a language, what does it say?
Sunday, August 17, 2014
Binders Full of...Math!
Hello my students. This is a reminder that you do indeed need a 1" binder for my class. If you are not in class when we start to build our notebook, I will refer you to this post, where I will explain how to build your binder.
The binder will help you keep track of what assignments you may have missed due to being out sick or on a trip, as well as help you use your notes. It is important that the binder stay organized and that it is taken care of. Please do not throw the binder into the bins, as this will tear them up. Please do not touch other people's binders or shove them to the side to get your binder. I will have someone who comes in early pass out the binders.
To assemble the binder (in case you are new or have misplaced or damaged your binder), you will need either dividers or different colored construction paper and a 3 hole punch. You need sections for notes, practice, quizzes and tests.
The first page of your binder needs to be your grading page. I will provide copies of a blank grading page which you will fill out as we are in class. I will post an updated one at the start of each week that will show all the assignments we've already done as well as the new assignments for the week.
Thus it will be up to you to check for yourself if you have missing assignments. If you have missed something, there will be a binder with blank copies of all of the notes or assignments (except for tests and quizzes) that we will be working on. Quizzes and Tests will have their own binders. If you miss one, you will receive an alternate version of the quiz everyone else took.
The binder will help you keep track of what assignments you may have missed due to being out sick or on a trip, as well as help you use your notes. It is important that the binder stay organized and that it is taken care of. Please do not throw the binder into the bins, as this will tear them up. Please do not touch other people's binders or shove them to the side to get your binder. I will have someone who comes in early pass out the binders.
To assemble the binder (in case you are new or have misplaced or damaged your binder), you will need either dividers or different colored construction paper and a 3 hole punch. You need sections for notes, practice, quizzes and tests.
The first page of your binder needs to be your grading page. I will provide copies of a blank grading page which you will fill out as we are in class. I will post an updated one at the start of each week that will show all the assignments we've already done as well as the new assignments for the week.
Thus it will be up to you to check for yourself if you have missing assignments. If you have missed something, there will be a binder with blank copies of all of the notes or assignments (except for tests and quizzes) that we will be working on. Quizzes and Tests will have their own binders. If you miss one, you will receive an alternate version of the quiz everyone else took.
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