I can't believe that we are to the end of May!!!!  Summer is almost here!!!!  Hopefully you find some good study time with all this nice sunshine to enjoy.

Ok - so now for the answers to the previous homework. - If yours don't match mine or you have questions please bring them to class on Tuesday. - 

1.  27
2.  43
3.  125
4.  39,195,000
5.  160%
6.  22%
7.  246
8.  504.56
9.  33%
10. 3.5%
11. 67,762.17
12. 94%
13. 3,677.01
14. 1190
15. 7.5%
16. 56.41
17. 45.5
18. 45,000
19. 60
20. 282.50
21. 510
22. 80%
23. 32%
24.  breakfast - 15%
       lunch       - 40%     *biggest calorie intake
       snack       - 10%
       supper      - 35%

Bonus - * we will do together on Tuesday.


Like I said at the beginning of this post - we will go over any questions you have on Tuesday - but I would also like to introduce you to variables as we are going to be working on some Algebra next week.

what is a variable - video

multiplication sign - video

evaluating an expression - video

practice evaluating an expression

On Friday my Grandpa-in-law passed away and his funeral is today - So I will not be there for class.  Please work on your study plan and I will also give you a few links to continue working on percents - We will wrap-up with percents on Thursday.  I appreciate your understanding of my absence today.

ixl - % practice

more word problems -  bring your answers to class on Thursday

What a great morning - thank you all for being so great during our 3 hour math class!  You guys are awsome and already on your way to gaining new skills.  I hope that  you are feeling a little bit more comfortable with percentages - to build on what we did today go to . . . .

% practice problems

Now for the next step - WORD PROBLEMS!!!!!!
Yep, I know that you are secretly cheering right now :)

% word problem -example and practice

We will be working on some harder percent word problems on Tuesday - Please work through these two links to be prepared for class - also bring any questions that get stuck on to class and we will work through it.

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I am excited to help you as we start this block of classes. I hope that you are excited to. Some of you are just getting started and some of you are almost done - Wherever you are - Great Job for being here! I love to see people succeed in their goals.

Through this blog we are going to be using several different sites - I try to utilize as much of the internet as I can. The sites that I will link you to can be used for our group stuff as well as your independent study - Look through these and see which ones you think would work for you.

First up - khanacademy.org This site has lots of great stuff - please set up an account (its free) this way you can track your progress and you can also set me up to be your "tutor" so I can also track your progress. Please follow the instructions below - If you already have an account skip to the next link.

Now you need to set me up as your coach

To do this log in and click on 'visit profile'

click on 'coaches'

type in burleyabe@csi.edu and click 'add coach'

Second - aplusmath.com - check out the flashcards and worksheets

Third - aaamath.com - lots of topics - look around

Fourth - http://www.arcademicskillbuilders.com/ - games - lots of games - try one -

Fifth - www.coolmath.com - again lots of info - I like the way she presents things -

Sixth and last - mathplayground.com - I like the word problems on this site

Ok - I have given you quite a list - take the time to explore and see what could benefit you as you work through your study plan

See you in class on Thursday!

All this sunshine is giving me a little summer fever - How about you?????



Try to fit in a little extra studying this weekend as we prepare for our post test next week.  I linked you to several sites for review on the last post.  Today I want to remind you of the best ways to prepare for any test or stressful situation ie. a job interview. 

totally stressed out

This site gives some good tips on how to handle stress.

As you are reviewing your material over the next few days - remember that reviewing is simply remembering - now is not the time to try and learn a new concept it is time to solidfy your comfort level with concepts that you have already been working on.

Get a good nights sleep

Eat breakfast

Enjoy your weekend - Give your mom a hug - See ya on Tuesday :)

It is Review Time!!!!  I can't believe that it already May and we are at the end of the block!  You know what they say about time flying :)

You have covered a lot of material within the last 6 weeks so take the time to go back over and remember all that you have worked on.

I will give you several links that will review what we have done together.

Stats/Probability  quiz link

Percents  practice problems

angle practice

triangles

pythagorean theorem

Time is flying by and we only have one more week of class.



 I hope that you are working through your study plan as well as keeping up with our group stuff.  If you need more materials be sure to ask.  Also, remember that open lab is a great chance to get hours and extra help - Mondays and Wednesdays 10-2.

Now for some more geometry


triangle basics quiz

similar tirangle quiz

pythagorean theorem quiz

Now for a little something different - Estimation
this link will help you practice word problems using estimation - remember that estimating should make solving the problem easier :)

estimation practice