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Welcome to Miss Gidas' math blog! Please check this blog for class updates such as homework assignments, quiz and test date announcements, and problem of the week questions. Let's have a successful year together!

Tuesday, September 25, 2012

Problem of the Week - Week 5

A farmer grew 196 pounds of potatoes.  He sells them to a grocer who divides them into 5 pound and 2 pound bags.  If the grocer uses the same number of 5 pound and 2 pound bags, how many bags of each did he sell?

Homework due 09/26

page 148  #27-36 and #45-50.

Monday, September 24, 2012

Tuesday, September 18, 2012

Problem of the Week - Week 4

Sadie went to the store with a $10 bill. She spent $4.76. Give 5 possible ways she could get her change. She cannot use the same number / pattern of coins twice. Use each type of coin at least once (overall).  Explain your strategy.

Homework due 09/19/12

page 53  #12 – 15 & #24 - 27  (*for numbers 24 - 27, only fill in the blanks, do not simplify)

Monday, September 17, 2012

Quiz Announcement!

There will be a 25 point quiz on Exponents, Order of Operations, and Distributive Property on Thursday, September 20th.  A study guide will be given on Wednesday.

Homework due Tuesday, September 18th

order of operations worksheet

Monday, September 10, 2012

Problem of the Week - Week 3

Groups of campers were going to an island. On the first day 10 went over and 2 came back. On the second day, 12 went over and 3 came back. If this pattern continues, how many would be on the island at the end of a week?

Thursday, September 6, 2012

Test Alert!

There will be a 50 point test on decimals on Wednesday, September 12.  A study guide will be given the day before.

Homework due 09/07

page 20  # 4 - 9

Problem of the Week - Week 2 (sorry for posting late!)


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?

Saturday, September 1, 2012

Quiz Announcement

There will be a 15 point quiz on decimals Wednesday, Sept. 5th.  A study guide will be given the Tuesday before.

Homework due 09/04

adding and subtracting decimals worksheet