Are you a middle school teacher who is stressed out and overworked? I know I was! That is why I created a way to make it easier… Read more “Ratios and Proportional Relationships Unit – 7th Grade”
Month: August 2016
CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.7.RP.A.3 – Tax and Tip
A problem for Common Core standard CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.7.RP.A.3 McPuckles Restaurant menu is listed below. They charge a 6% sales tax and an 18% percent gratuity based on the pre-tax… Read more “CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.7.RP.A.3 – Tax and Tip”
CCSS.Math.Content.7.RP.A.2.d -Determining How Points on a Linear Graph Show Proportional Relationships and Unit Rate
Here are some problems to try with Common Core Standard: CCSS.Math.Content.7.RP.A.2.d Alejandro records the hours he worked and earnings he made working at the local restaurant in… Read more “CCSS.Math.Content.7.RP.A.2.d -Determining How Points on a Linear Graph Show Proportional Relationships and Unit Rate”
CCSS.Math.Content.7.RP.A.2.b -Constant of Proportionality
Below is a sample problem you can use with your 7th grader for a Constant of Proportionality problem: Jimmy works a construction job and gets paid $300… Read more “CCSS.Math.Content.7.RP.A.2.b -Constant of Proportionality”
Making Pancakes!
A typical recipe to make 10 pancakes includes 1 cup pancake mix, 3/4 cups of milk, 1 Tbsp. oil and 1 egg. If a typical student eats… Read more “Making Pancakes!”
7.RP.A.1 – Unit rate problem
Johnny goes to his local convenience store to pick up some milk. The convenience store offers the following choices: Moo-It’s Good Milk sold as 1/2 gallon for… Read more “7.RP.A.1 – Unit rate problem”
A “Bloodsport Math” Problem
When I taught Integrated Mathematics 3 at the alternative high school I worked at I created a theme based course on the 1988 movie Bloodsport. Over the… Read more “A “Bloodsport Math” Problem”
Was the Spread of Ebola Exponential?
To answer the question as to whether the spread of Ebola was exponential I encourage you to take a look at the these graphs. The case could… Read more “Was the Spread of Ebola Exponential?”
CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.6.EE.B.6 – Intro to Equations Continued …
Intro to equations continued, an example of Common Core standard CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.6.EE.B.6
