Assignment: Supermarket Math ws
There are only 6 problems on this worksheet, so be sure you do every step!
1) You MUST set up your problems as proportions. This is a proportion assignment!
2) You need to label your units within the proportions so I can see how you are setting them up. "C" for "cupcake" is just fine.
3) You should solve by multiplying diagonally first, then dividing. Your work should be on the page ... NO calculators are necessary (or allowed) for this assignment.
As we discovered in class today, it's not the numbers that are difficult, it's setting the proportion up correctly in the first place!
Due Friday
Thursday, March 28, 2013
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
Homework for Wednesday, March 27
Assignments: 2 More M&M Tasks
1) Using the Data: Central Tendencies ws
*Questions 1 - 4 deal with the range; use your box plots or organized list data to determine the ranges of each color.
*Use the organized list data to determine the mode, median, and mean of the class data.
*You MAY use a calculator to determine the means. Please round to the nearest whole M&M.
*Use the tables you have now created for the central tendencies to answer question #5. If you do not answer question #5 by class tomorrow, you will not get a sticker for having the assignment complete. Makes sense, huh?
2) Complete two stack bars of your data (they should be identical) in color.
*Blue is on the bottom of your stack bar, yellow is on the top.
*Did you notice the scale? Each box = 2 M&Ms
*Stack bars are just like they sound: your data stacked on top of itself!
*One of the stack bars will be turned in on Thursday and you will keep the other for now.
Due Thursday: Both Stack Bars and the Central Tendencies worksheet.
1) Using the Data: Central Tendencies ws
*Questions 1 - 4 deal with the range; use your box plots or organized list data to determine the ranges of each color.
*Use the organized list data to determine the mode, median, and mean of the class data.
*You MAY use a calculator to determine the means. Please round to the nearest whole M&M.
*Use the tables you have now created for the central tendencies to answer question #5. If you do not answer question #5 by class tomorrow, you will not get a sticker for having the assignment complete. Makes sense, huh?
2) Complete two stack bars of your data (they should be identical) in color.
*Blue is on the bottom of your stack bar, yellow is on the top.
*Did you notice the scale? Each box = 2 M&Ms
*Stack bars are just like they sound: your data stacked on top of itself!
*One of the stack bars will be turned in on Thursday and you will keep the other for now.
Due Thursday: Both Stack Bars and the Central Tendencies worksheet.
Tuesday, March 26, 2013
Homework for Tuesday, March 26
Assignments: 2 M&M worksheets
1) Organized List
List all data from least to greatest on the chart.
Complete the 5-number summaries.
*Need help? Check the Mo'Help tab where I have detailed reminders for how to create a 5-number summary from a data list.
2) Box Plots of the class data
Box Plots must be set up in the way that we went over in class.
Box Plots must be colored in M&M colors.
YOUR DATA (how many M&Ms you had of each color) should each be indicated ON the graph with a large dot.
*Need help? Check the Mo'Help tab where I have detailed reminders for how to draw a box plot.
Due Wednesday
*As will be the case with this project, assignments will only receive an on-time sticker if they have been completed as homework. Assignments completed on the due date will not receive the sticker. It is important to stay up-to-date!
Alina M: You can complete the organized list by uploading that page. Wait to receive instructions on how I want the graphs drawn until you come back to school.
Owen: I will email you directions for the box plot set-up soon. You can complete the Organized List worksheet while you wait.
1) Organized List
List all data from least to greatest on the chart.
Complete the 5-number summaries.
*Need help? Check the Mo'Help tab where I have detailed reminders for how to create a 5-number summary from a data list.
2) Box Plots of the class data
Box Plots must be set up in the way that we went over in class.
Box Plots must be colored in M&M colors.
YOUR DATA (how many M&Ms you had of each color) should each be indicated ON the graph with a large dot.
*Need help? Check the Mo'Help tab where I have detailed reminders for how to draw a box plot.
Due Wednesday
*As will be the case with this project, assignments will only receive an on-time sticker if they have been completed as homework. Assignments completed on the due date will not receive the sticker. It is important to stay up-to-date!
Alina M: You can complete the organized list by uploading that page. Wait to receive instructions on how I want the graphs drawn until you come back to school.
Owen: I will email you directions for the box plot set-up soon. You can complete the Organized List worksheet while you wait.
Monday, March 25, 2013
Homework for Monday, March 25
Assignment: Two M&M Worksheets -
1) What's in the Bag?
The majority of this worksheet was completed in class.
Find the totals for each of the columns.
You may use a calculator for these totals.
Due: This assignment must be completed by 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday for an "on time" sticker.
*note - "on time" stickers are worth one assignment point.
2) More About Your Bag.
Complete all of the part-to-part and part-to-whole ratios as the data supports for your bag.
Completely color and label the histogram for your bag of M&Ms.
*Graphs (columns) must be in alphabetical order and colored correctly
Due: This assignment must be completed by 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday for an "on time" sticker.
*note - "on time" stickers are worth one assignment point.
In order to be considered "on time," assignments must be in the top corner of your desk when the period begins. If you are still working on any part of it (coloring, labeling) in either Mr. Gacek's or Mo's class, it will not receive a sticker. Period. Come prepared!
*Worksheets are available by clicking on the name of the assignment.
1) What's in the Bag?
The majority of this worksheet was completed in class.
Find the totals for each of the columns.
You may use a calculator for these totals.
Due: This assignment must be completed by 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday for an "on time" sticker.
*note - "on time" stickers are worth one assignment point.
2) More About Your Bag.
Complete all of the part-to-part and part-to-whole ratios as the data supports for your bag.
Completely color and label the histogram for your bag of M&Ms.
*Graphs (columns) must be in alphabetical order and colored correctly
Due: This assignment must be completed by 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday for an "on time" sticker.
*note - "on time" stickers are worth one assignment point.
In order to be considered "on time," assignments must be in the top corner of your desk when the period begins. If you are still working on any part of it (coloring, labeling) in either Mr. Gacek's or Mo's class, it will not receive a sticker. Period. Come prepared!
*Worksheets are available by clicking on the name of the assignment.
Thursday, March 21, 2013
Homework for Thursday, 3/21
Assignment: Probability and Statistics, pg 6
*Check what you remember about statistics and probabililty.
*Problem #8 will stretch you to find the answer in a way we have not gone over in class. While it tells you to make a tree diagram, any diagram (picture) you come up with that illustrates the answer correctly is acceptable. Be creative! There are many ways to figure it out.
Due Friday
Green Congress people, most of you have picked up your homework from me already. If you haven't, please just plan to pick it up on Friday. Your copy is hanging on the homework board in the big blue clip.
*Check what you remember about statistics and probabililty.
*Problem #8 will stretch you to find the answer in a way we have not gone over in class. While it tells you to make a tree diagram, any diagram (picture) you come up with that illustrates the answer correctly is acceptable. Be creative! There are many ways to figure it out.
Due Friday
Green Congress people, most of you have picked up your homework from me already. If you haven't, please just plan to pick it up on Friday. Your copy is hanging on the homework board in the big blue clip.
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Homework for Wednesday, March 20
Assignment: Snake Eyes
Today we played Snake Eyes in class, the purpose of which was to collect data. This was our experimental test of probability.
Following the game, you should now have in your possession:
*Your data (as collected by your partner for you)
*Your partner's data (that you collected)
*Combined data totals (to reference as you complete this assignment.
You should also have a sheet(s) of graph paper which should illustrate the following:
*1 Title, then all labels and scales for 3 different graphs.
*Histogram of your data in one color
*Histogram of your partner's data in another color
*Histogram of the combined data with YOUR data in your color then your PARTNER'S data stacked on top of it.
You now have 4 questions to answer as related to theoretical probabililty (what should happen):
First though: Yesterday I drew you the histogram for theoretical probability. It represented all 36 possible rolls. As I explained in class today, that graph is shaped like a perfect bell curve. You will hear about bell curves a LOT, so remember that term!
Check this out; it's a graph of possible dice rolls. If you were to draw a curved line following the shape of the graph you would have a bell curve showing theoretically what should happen in 36 rolls. See!?!?!
Anyway, as you answer the following questions, think less about the numbers and more about the shapes that you see in the graphs. The primary reason we draw graphs in the first place is to be able to SEE data and to COMPARE it easily. Talk about similiarities, differences, and anything you see in the graphs that you find interesting. TALK to me and show me you understand what you see!
Now for the questions -
1) Describe your graph as it compares to theoretical probability.
2) Describe your partner's graph as it compares to theoretical probability.
3) Describe the combined graph as it compares to theoretical probability.
4) Why do you think that experimental probability does not always produce statistics that math theoretical probability results?
DUE: THURSDAY
Today we played Snake Eyes in class, the purpose of which was to collect data. This was our experimental test of probability.
Following the game, you should now have in your possession:
*Your data (as collected by your partner for you)
*Your partner's data (that you collected)
*Combined data totals (to reference as you complete this assignment.
You should also have a sheet(s) of graph paper which should illustrate the following:
*1 Title, then all labels and scales for 3 different graphs.
*Histogram of your data in one color
*Histogram of your partner's data in another color
*Histogram of the combined data with YOUR data in your color then your PARTNER'S data stacked on top of it.
You now have 4 questions to answer as related to theoretical probabililty (what should happen):
First though: Yesterday I drew you the histogram for theoretical probability. It represented all 36 possible rolls. As I explained in class today, that graph is shaped like a perfect bell curve. You will hear about bell curves a LOT, so remember that term!
Check this out; it's a graph of possible dice rolls. If you were to draw a curved line following the shape of the graph you would have a bell curve showing theoretically what should happen in 36 rolls. See!?!?!
Anyway, as you answer the following questions, think less about the numbers and more about the shapes that you see in the graphs. The primary reason we draw graphs in the first place is to be able to SEE data and to COMPARE it easily. Talk about similiarities, differences, and anything you see in the graphs that you find interesting. TALK to me and show me you understand what you see!
Now for the questions -
1) Describe your graph as it compares to theoretical probability.
2) Describe your partner's graph as it compares to theoretical probability.
3) Describe the combined graph as it compares to theoretical probability.
4) Why do you think that experimental probability does not always produce statistics that math theoretical probability results?
DUE: THURSDAY
Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Assignment: Taking Chances on the River
*Please read the instructions on this worksheet and take your time! *Finish the table with the 36 possible rolls for two dice (we went over these in class today). Rolls should be written as (1, 3) and also (3, 1) for example.
*Have a method to your madness ... it will be easier to answer the questions if you can find the possibilities easily. Your table must be complete for full credit. You do have the option of creating a table using the bar graph format that I showed in class, but it must be completely filled out in order to count as your table. You can do this on the back of your worksheet or on another sheet of paper, but be sure to actually turn it in!
*USE THE TABLE you create to answer these questions. Some of them are NOT intuitive!
*Answers should be written as probabilities (part to whole) or the probability that something will happen out of the 36 tries.
*P stands for "probability of" something happening. For example, if the question is P(3,3) it is asking you how many times you theoretically will roll 3 and 3 in 36 rolls. The answer would be 1:36 or 1/36: there is only one place in your table where 3,3 is listed.
*"difference of" means that the difference between the two dice is the given number, for another example. Read the questions out loud to yourself and you will know what the question is asking.
*You do not need to simplify your answers, although it is certainly good practice!
*There no copies of this worksheet available online today.
Due Wednesday
Monday, March 18, 2013
Homework for Monday, 3/18
Assignment: Game Theory
Tomorrow you need to have written up your strategy for HOW you will play the game tomorrow (same one we played in class today) and WHY.
*You must also list in which columns you will place your beans and how many.
*Do this on the BACK of your game board.
*This is assignment is intended for you to be thinking about what strategies might be used when playing a game like this. Are there mathematical reasons for the choices you might make? Think about it.
*Researching on the internet and/or asking an adult (teenaged sibling, etc.) is also allowed.
You will be scored on putting effort/thought into this assignment.
- Forrest, you will not be completing THIS assignment, you will do a variation of it in class.
Due at the beginning of class on Tuesday
- this assignment may NOT be handed in late
Tomorrow you need to have written up your strategy for HOW you will play the game tomorrow (same one we played in class today) and WHY.
*You must also list in which columns you will place your beans and how many.
*Do this on the BACK of your game board.
*This is assignment is intended for you to be thinking about what strategies might be used when playing a game like this. Are there mathematical reasons for the choices you might make? Think about it.
*Researching on the internet and/or asking an adult (teenaged sibling, etc.) is also allowed.
You will be scored on putting effort/thought into this assignment.
- Forrest, you will not be completing THIS assignment, you will do a variation of it in class.
Due at the beginning of class on Tuesday
- this assignment may NOT be handed in late
Thursday, March 14, 2013
Homework for Thursday, Pi Day
Assignment: Chart and Paragraph
I'm sorry, I don't have the book with me to write the details of your assignment here, but I will put it up as soon as I do have it.
Don't worry about it though; if you forgot the assignment sheet at school, it is not due yet.
Due Monday
Enjoy exchange student day tomorrow!
I'm sorry, I don't have the book with me to write the details of your assignment here, but I will put it up as soon as I do have it.
Don't worry about it though; if you forgot the assignment sheet at school, it is not due yet.
Due Monday
Enjoy exchange student day tomorrow!
Wednesday, March 13, 2013
Homework for Wednesday, 3/13
Assignment: 3.4 Rosie Beth Perkins
Make sure to rembember to use the "qs ad" instructions on your gold sheet to work through these questions. You are working in part-to-whole measurements today, so you will need to shift your thinking to reflect that.
*An equivalency is an equivalency. If two ratios are proportionally equivalent, then it doesn't matter if you have simplified or not. HOWEVER -
*When you are asked to use a proportion, each ratio will look different ... yet they will still be equal.
*For #6 - you are to "prove" that your solution is correct. There are many different ways to prove it, but one of them is NOT by saying, "because they are."
Due Thursday
Make sure to rembember to use the "qs ad" instructions on your gold sheet to work through these questions. You are working in part-to-whole measurements today, so you will need to shift your thinking to reflect that.
*An equivalency is an equivalency. If two ratios are proportionally equivalent, then it doesn't matter if you have simplified or not. HOWEVER -
*When you are asked to use a proportion, each ratio will look different ... yet they will still be equal.
*For #6 - you are to "prove" that your solution is correct. There are many different ways to prove it, but one of them is NOT by saying, "because they are."
Due Thursday
Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Homework for Tuesday, March 12
Assignment: 2.4
No copies are available; be sure to use the gold sheet!
Due Wednesday
No copies are available; be sure to use the gold sheet!
Due Wednesday
Monday, March 11, 2013
Homework for Monday, March 11
Assignment: 2.2 Terry Wilson
Terry Wilson is your patient.
You are to fill out the prescription for his migraine medication.
ALL of the information you need is on your gold sheet (which includes the notes you took in class). However, it is basically written in code and you will have to use the key (the gold sheet) to answer the questions.
*I recommend (strongly) that you begin with the back of the page. As you answer the questions you will have the information you need to fill out the prescription label. Notice that #13 on the list is to complete the label? So do it last.
*The numbers are EASY, so do the right thing.
Seriously, read the questions and work down the page using the information (in code) on the prescription.
There no copies of this assignment or the gold symbols sheet here. Keep track of them as you will need the gold sheet for several assignments!
Due Tuesday
Terry Wilson is your patient.
You are to fill out the prescription for his migraine medication.
ALL of the information you need is on your gold sheet (which includes the notes you took in class). However, it is basically written in code and you will have to use the key (the gold sheet) to answer the questions.
*I recommend (strongly) that you begin with the back of the page. As you answer the questions you will have the information you need to fill out the prescription label. Notice that #13 on the list is to complete the label? So do it last.
*The numbers are EASY, so do the right thing.
Seriously, read the questions and work down the page using the information (in code) on the prescription.
There no copies of this assignment or the gold symbols sheet here. Keep track of them as you will need the gold sheet for several assignments!
Due Tuesday
Sunday, March 3, 2013
Winterim Week
This week you will be busy with Winterim activities! It also marks the end of the winter trimester, therefore:
Any 6th graders wanting to retake the fraction computation or application tests can eat lunch with me in room #1. I will be in there every lunch period, so feel free to join me any day.
Note: this is the LAST week for you to retake any Trans Math tests.
Enjoy the week!
Mo ;-)
Any 6th graders wanting to retake the fraction computation or application tests can eat lunch with me in room #1. I will be in there every lunch period, so feel free to join me any day.
Note: this is the LAST week for you to retake any Trans Math tests.
Enjoy the week!
Mo ;-)
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