Monday, December 15, 2014
Thursday, December 11, 2014
Wednesday, December 10, 2014
Tuesday, December 9, 2014
Problem of the Week due Friday (optional)
Mary makes mugs in Miami. She makes two sizes: small for $2.50 and large for $5.75. Yesterday she made $56. Before she opened that morning, she had 200 mugs. At the end of the day, she had 188 mugs. How many mugs of each size did she sell? Show work or explain answer.
Friday, December 5, 2014
Quiz Alert!
There will be a 10 point quiz on Tuesday, December 9th on simplifying algebraic expressions (combining like terms).
Wednesday, December 3, 2014
Monday, November 24, 2014
Thursday, November 20, 2014
Small Quiz Alert!
There will be a 10 point quiz on the Distributive Property on Wednesday, November 26th (day before Thanksgiving break). If you know that you will be absent that day, please see me ahead of time.
Wednesday, November 19, 2014
Re-Test Alert!
After two more days of review, there will be a re-test on the percent chapter on Friday, November 21st. I will take the higher score for the final test grade. It is very important to STUDY.
Tuesday, November 18, 2014
Monday, November 17, 2014
Wednesday, November 12, 2014
Tuesday, November 11, 2014
Monday, November 10, 2014
Problem of the Week due Friday (optional)
Sylvester measured his pulse and found that his heart beat is at a rate of 80 beats per minute at rest. At this rate, how many days will it take his heart to beat 1,000,000 times? Show your work.
Thursday, November 6, 2014
Monday, November 3, 2014
Wednesday, October 29, 2014
Tuesday, October 28, 2014
Problem of the Week due Friday (optional)
Ron watched the following tv.
Saturday: 9:30 am - 10:30 am, 1 pm - 3:30 pm, 8 pm - 10 pm
Sunday: 1 pm - 2:30 pm, 8 pm - 10 pm
He watched sports half of the time, movies a third of the time, and cartoons the rest of the time. How many minutes did he watch cartoon? (Show work or explain strategy.)
Saturday: 9:30 am - 10:30 am, 1 pm - 3:30 pm, 8 pm - 10 pm
Sunday: 1 pm - 2:30 pm, 8 pm - 10 pm
He watched sports half of the time, movies a third of the time, and cartoons the rest of the time. How many minutes did he watch cartoon? (Show work or explain strategy.)
Monday, October 27, 2014
Test Alert!
There will be a 50 point test on Ratios and Proportions (chapter 1) on Friday, October 31st.
Friday, October 24, 2014
Optional Extra Credit due Monday, Oct. 27th
word problems extra credit sheet worth up to 5 bonus points for the first nine weeks
Wednesday, October 22, 2014
Tuesday, October 21, 2014
Problem of the Week due Friday (optional)
Miss Gidas has $4.95 made up of 72 coins. All the coins are nickels and dimes. How many of each kind of coin does she have? Find TWO possibilities. Show your strategy!
Friday, October 17, 2014
Announcement!!
I will be checking the homework due Friday, October 17 on Monday, October 20. After a second day on converting rates, you may fix the homework before I check it on Monday.
Thursday, October 16, 2014
Quiz Alert!
There will be a 20 point quiz on Rates, Complex Fractions, and Converting Rates (1-1 - 1-3) on Tuesday, October 21st. This will be the last big grade for the first nine weeks! (There will still be a few points for homework.)
Wednesday, October 15, 2014
Tuesday, October 14, 2014
Monday, October 13, 2014
Problem of the Week due by Friday (optional)
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 campers would be on the island at the end of a week? Show work!
Wednesday, October 8, 2014
Tuesday, October 7, 2014
Monday, October 6, 2014
Wednesday, October 1, 2014
Monday, September 29, 2014
Problem of the Week due Friday (optional)
A boy ate 100 cookies in total over five days. Each day he ate 6 more than the day before. How many cookies did he eat on the first day (for a total of 100 over five days). Show or explain your strategy.
Quiz Alert!
There will be a 20 point quiz on adding and subtracting fractions and mixed numbers on Friday, October 3rd.
Monday, September 22, 2014
Problem of the Week due Friday (optional)
Conrad's Taxi Service charges $1.50 for the first mile and $0.90 for each additional mile. How far could Mr. Kulp go for $20 if he gives the driver a $2 tip? Show work!
Thursday, September 18, 2014
Test Alert!
There will be a 50 point test on Rational Number Conversions on Wednesday, September 24th. Study the foldables!!
Wednesday, September 17, 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!
Friday, September 12, 2014
Thursday, September 11, 2014
Wednesday, September 10, 2014
Project due Thursday, September 11
The "Order of Operations Project" that was worked on in class on Wednesday is to be completed for homework due Thursday if not finished in class.
Monday, September 8, 2014
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.
Friday, September 5, 2014
Test Alert!
There will be a 30 point test on Chapter 3 on Tuesday, September 9th. A study guide will be given on Monday.
Thursday, September 4, 2014
Homework due 09/05
Algebraic Expressions Worksheet
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Study for 10 point quiz tomorrow on adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing.
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Study for 10 point quiz tomorrow on adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing.
Wednesday, September 3, 2014
Quiz Alert!
There will be a small 10 point quiz on adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing integers on Friday, September 5th. A study guide will be given the day before.
Thursday, August 28, 2014
Wednesday, August 27, 2014
Correction to Online Textbook Website
There was an extra period in the web address given in the welcome packet for the online textbook website. The website is connected.mcgraw-hill.com (the link to the right is correct). Students received an updated "Helpful Websites to Stay Involved" paper during class today.
Friday, August 22, 2014
Welcome to Math 7!
Hello, Mathematicians!
I hope you have a good first week of school!
You can see on the right side, there is a link. You may click on "Online Textbook Access" to view your workbook pages, find extra worksheets, and watch tutor videos. You will need to use the username and password I give you on the second day of school.
Check back to this blog for more upcoming messages regarding assignments, assessments, and problem of the week!
Miss Gidas
I hope you have a good first week of school!
You can see on the right side, there is a link. You may click on "Online Textbook Access" to view your workbook pages, find extra worksheets, and watch tutor videos. You will need to use the username and password I give you on the second day of school.
Check back to this blog for more upcoming messages regarding assignments, assessments, and problem of the week!
Miss Gidas
Tuesday, May 27, 2014
Quiz Alert!
There is a 25 point quiz on Inequalities on Thursday, May 29th. A study guide will be given the day before.
Thursday, May 22, 2014
Tuesday, May 20, 2014
Problem of the Week due Friday (optional)
List all the possible outcomes when four coins are tossed (at once). Determine the theoretical probability of having exactly 2 heads and 2 tails. Show work! Write probability as a fraction and percent.
Thursday, May 15, 2014
Quiz Alert!
There will be a 25 point quiz on Measurement next Wednesday, May 21st. A study guide will be given Monday (no school Tuesday).
Monday, May 12, 2014
Problem of the Week due Friday, May 16th (optional)
A box of 12 popsicles has equal numbers of cherry, orange, lime, and grape. Alex likes everything but lime.
1) What is the probability that when Alex reaches into the box randomly he will select a popsicle he likes?
Two days later, 2 cherry, 1 grape, and 1 lime have been eaten.
2) Have Alex's chances of selecting lime gone up or down? Explain.
1) What is the probability that when Alex reaches into the box randomly he will select a popsicle he likes?
Two days later, 2 cherry, 1 grape, and 1 lime have been eaten.
2) Have Alex's chances of selecting lime gone up or down? Explain.
Homework week of May 12 - May 16
Homework for the next week will be to watch instructional videos and fill out a guided notes sheet given in class. The videos are accessed through www.edpuzzle.com with the same username and password students use to log onto school computers. Here is the homework list for this week:
Monday night - "Lesson 1 - Customary Conversions Day One"
Tuesday night - "Lesson 2 - Customary Conversions Day Two"
Wednesday night - "Lesson 3 - Metric Conversions Day One"
Thursday night - "Lesson 4 - Metric Conversions Day Two"
Again, access videos through www.edpuzzle.com and fill out guided notes to get homework credit!
Monday night - "Lesson 1 - Customary Conversions Day One"
Tuesday night - "Lesson 2 - Customary Conversions Day Two"
Wednesday night - "Lesson 3 - Metric Conversions Day One"
Thursday night - "Lesson 4 - Metric Conversions Day Two"
Again, access videos through www.edpuzzle.com and fill out guided notes to get homework credit!
Friday, May 9, 2014
Hoot Project
The Hoot Project is due Monday, May 12th if it is not finished in class on Friday. The Hoot Project is creating a double bar graph comparing the number of endangered plants and animals in different U.S. States to go along with one of the themes of Hoot.
Wednesday, May 7, 2014
Thursday, May 1, 2014
Test Alert!
There will be a 50 point Test on Data Analysis on Tuesday, May 6th. Then there will be a 4 point open-ended response on Wednesday, May 7th. A study guide will be given on Monday.
Wednesday, April 30, 2014
Problem of the Week due Friday (optional)
Mrs. M. cannot find a student's test grade. She knows the average (mean) was 80. Based on the other kids' scores below, what is the missing test score?
65, 65, 70, 70, 80, 85, 85, 90, 90, 90, 100
With the missing test score included, now find the median and mode.
65, 65, 70, 70, 80, 85, 85, 90, 90, 90, 100
With the missing test score included, now find the median and mode.
Monday, April 28, 2014
Tuesday, April 22, 2014
Quiz Alert!
There will be a 25 point quiz on Data Analysis on Friday, April 25th. A study will be given on Wednesday. Therefore, if you are absent Thursday due to Take Your Child to Work Day, you will still be responsible to take the quiz on Friday.
Monday, April 14, 2014
15 pt. Survey Project due Tuesday, April 15th
The survey project that was explained last Friday is due tomorrow (Tuesday, April 15th) if not completed in class and turned in today. See Miss Gidas for instructions if you were absent both Friday and Monday (and you will get a later due date).
Wednesday, April 2, 2014
Test Alert!
There will be a 50 point test on Probability on Wednesday, April 9th. A practice test will be assigned as homework due the 8th.
Monday, March 17, 2014
Problem of the Week due Friday (optional)
Draw a map to the candy factory in town. Include the candy factory:
- Sweet Street, Rocky Road, and Almond Avenue are all parallel.
- Lollipop Lane is perpendicular to Rocky Road and ends at Sweet Street.
- Chocolate Boulevard is diagonal to Almond Avenue.
- The candy factory is bordered by Sweet Street, Lollipop Lane, Sour Patch Road, and Chocolate Boulevard.
PSSA's
The PSSA's are running from Tuesday, March 25th - Tuesday, April 1st. We will have several days of review this week for the math content.
Open Ended Response
Due to the timing of the PSSA's, we do not have enough time for a multiple choice benchmark for the third nine weeks. However, we will still have an open ended response. This will be assigned on Wednesday and due Thursday if not completed in class. It will count for four points (graded with a rubric).
Friday, March 14, 2014
Happy Pi Day!!
We will be celebrating Pi Day a few days late on Monday. Get ready for story time with Sir Cumference!
Thursday, March 13, 2014
Test Alert!
There will be a 50 point test on Perimeter and Area on Tuesday, March 18th. A study guide will be given the day before.
Monday, March 10, 2014
Thursday, March 6, 2014
Tuesday, March 4, 2014
Problem of the Week due Friday (optional)
Draw a house with EXACTLY (no more; no less) 24 right angles, 6 acute angles, and 2 obtuse angles.
Monday, March 3, 2014
Test Alert!
There will be a 40 point test on the second section of Geometry on Wednesday, March 5th. A study guide will be given the day before.
Thursday, February 27, 2014
Wednesday, February 26, 2014
Thursday, February 20, 2014
Wednesday, February 19, 2014
Test Alert!
There will be a 40 point test on Geometry on Tuesday, February 25th. A study guide will be given Friday in order for review over the weekend (lots of vocabulary!).
Monday, February 17, 2014
Problem of the Week due Friday (optional)
At a school swimming party, one-third of the kids were playing with beach balls, two-fifths of the kids were exploring underwater, and the rest were floating on tubes. If there were 60 kids at the party, what percent of them were floating on tubes?
Show work. Answer should be in percent format! Hint: fraction "of" a number means multiply!
Show work. Answer should be in percent format! Hint: fraction "of" a number means multiply!
Monday, February 10, 2014
Quiz Alert!
There is a 25 point quiz on Graphing this Thursday, February 13th. A study guide will be given the day before.
Problem of the Week due THURSDAY (optional)
Gordon Greenthumbs grows huge plants. He grew zucchini that started out 6 inches and then grew 9 inches on the second day. each day the zucchini grew by the same amount as the day before plus another 3 inches. One which day would it be LONGER than 11 feet? Show work!
Tuesday, February 4, 2014
New Date for Sequences and Functions Quiz
The quiz scheduled for today has been moved to tomorrow due to the cancellation yesterday. Again, the quiz is on Wednesday.
Friday, January 31, 2014
Thursday, January 30, 2014
Quiz Alert!
There will be a 25 point quiz on sequences and functions on Tuesday, February 4th. A study guide will be given the day before.
Monday, January 27, 2014
Problem of the Week due Friday (optional)
You are pulling a raft up a river. You can make 15 miles a day. At night, however, the current pushes the raft 3 miles back downstream. If you set out on Tuesday to get to a town 85 miles upstream, on which day will you arrive? Show your strategy.
Tuesday, January 14, 2014
Problem of the Week due Friday (optional)
Every day Lisa puts change in her piggy bank. Today she has 72 coins -- all nickels and dimes. The total amount was $4.95. How many coins of each kind did she have? Find TWO possibilities.
Monday, January 13, 2014
Benchmark Alert!
The second benchmark will be given Tuesday, January 21st and Wednesday, January 22nd. (30 pt multiple choice will be Tuesday, and the 4 pt open ended response will be Wednesday.) A study guide will be given this Friday. Topics will include: proportions; converting between decimals, fractions, and percents; operations on integers; and writing and evaluating algebraic expressions.
Test Alert!
There will be a 50 point test on Equations on Thursday, January 16th. A study guide will be given the day before.
Thursday, January 9, 2014
Homework due 01/10
book pages 90 - 91 #2-5, 13-15, 25-33
*copy original equation
*show work just like in class
*copy original equation
*show work just like in class
Wednesday, January 8, 2014
Homework due 01/09
book pages 86-88 #2-5, 10-13, 40-45
*copy original equation
*show work (like in class)
*copy original equation
*show work (like in class)
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