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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!

Friday, November 30, 2012

Homework due 12/03

finish the percents art activity started in class on Friday

Thursday, November 29, 2012

Wednesday, November 28, 2012

Test Alert!

There will be a small test (25 points) on Percents next Tuesday, December 4th.  A study guide will be given the day before.

Homework due 11/29

6-2 Worksheet (do not do #25)

Tuesday, November 20, 2012

Homework due 11/21

book page 298  #1-10 and #17-30  (hint!  round percents to nearest hundredth if necessary)

Friday, November 16, 2012

Proportions Project

There is a 15 point proportions project due Tuesday (Nov 20) .  Students worked on it in class today.  They will have a little more time on Monday, and then the assignment is due Tuesday.

Wednesday, November 14, 2012

Period 5-6, 8-9, 11 : error in hw in gradebook

If you checked powerschool yesterday, there was an error in points for homework yesterday (maps and scales worksheet).  The homework was documented as out of 10 points, but it was out of 2 points.  I fix the error this morning.  I apologize for any confusion!

Tuesday, November 13, 2012

Problem of the Week - Week 12

Julia Child was roasting a turkey.  It has been out of the oven for 20 minutes.  The turkey was roasting for 4 hours and 15 minutes.  The oven was preheated for ten minutes.  If it is 5:00 now, then what time did Julia put the turkey in the oven?  Explain your strategy.

Monday, November 12, 2012

Homework due 11/13

Maps and Scales Worksheet

Test Alert!

There will be a 50 point test on Proportions on Wednesday, November 14.  We will review on Tuesday and a study guide will be given.

Thursday, November 8, 2012

Homework Due 11/09

book page 270  # 1-12

*period 11 skips # 7-8 because we did not get to those examples

Monday, November 5, 2012

Problem of the Week - Week 11

The Fabulous Fudge Emporium serves fudge made form a secret recipe.  In three days, they use 15 pounds of dark chocolate, 30 pounds of sugar, and 21 pounds of butter.  How many pounds of each would be needed for 3 weeks?

Homework due 11/06

page 263  #16-28