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Monday, May 23, 2011

Math Blog #11

For lunch, Carla ordered a salad that cost $5.99. Amy's pizza cost $7.99. Both girls ordered sodas for $1.80 each. How much did their lunch cost altogether?

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Step 2- Write down what they want to know
Step 3- Write down what information you know
Step 4- Write down what operations you have to follow (in order)
Step 5- Show your work
Step 6- Write your answer.

Math Blog #10

 Five students in Mrs. Mitchell's class are presenting their oral reports in front of the class. Mrs. Mitchell said they would go in order from youngest to oldest.
Use the following clues to find the order the students will present their reports:
  • Bethany is older than Cassidy
  • Mallory is older than Bethany
  • Tyler is younger than Bethany
  • Cassidy is older than Tyler
  • Ethan is older than Bethany but younger than Mallory
 
Step 1- Read the question
Step 2- Write down what they want to know
Step 3- Write down what information you know
Step 4- Write down what operations you have to follow (in order)
Step 5- Show your work
Step 6- Write your answer.

Math blog #9

Almost 40% of all bell pepper grown in the United States is grown in Florida. What fraction of the bell peppers are grown in Florida? Make sure you simplify your answer.

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Step 2- Write down what they want to know
Step 3- Write down what information you know
Step 4- Write down what operations you have to follow (in order)
Step 5- Show your work
Step 6- Write your answer.

Math Blog #8

Tyler and Ed were throwing a frisbee. Tyler threw the frisbee 9 feet father than Ed. Altogether they threw the Frisbee 61 feet. How far did each boy throw the frisbee?
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Step 2- Write down what they want to know
Step 3- Write down what information you know
Step 4- Write down what operations you have to follow (in order)
Step 5- Show your work
Step 6- Write your answer.

Wednesday, May 18, 2011

Math Blog #7

Ms. Andrew's class is going to the museum. There are 29 students in the class. Five parents are going as chaperons. Mrs. Chong's class is on the same bus with 22 students and 6 parents. Half of Mr. Gomez's class is also on that bus. He has 26 students and 8 parents. At the museum, they will meet up with Mr. Adams' class of 24 students and 4 parents an Mrs. Schnider's class with 21 students and 5 parents. How many students are on the bus with Ms. Andrew and Mrs. Chong?

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Step 2- Write down what they want to know
Step 3- Write down what information you know
Step 4- Write down what operations you have to follow (in order)
Step 5- Show your work
Step 6- Write your answer.

Math Blog #6

Jeanna needs 5 pound of clay to make 3 vases. How many vases can she make with 20 pounds of clay?

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Step 3- Write down what information you know
Step 4- Write down what operations you have to follow (in order)
Step 5- Show your work
Step 6- Write your answer.

Math Blog #5

Allison needs 1 1/2 cups of flour to make a batch of her cookies. If a pound of flour has 4 cups and flour is sold in 4-pound bags, how many batches of cookies can she make from one bad of flour?

WRITE ALL 6 STEPS!!!!!!!

Step 1- Read the question
Step 2- Write down what they want to know
Step 3- Write down what information you know
Step 4- Write down what operations you have to follow (in order)
Step 5- Show your work
Step 6- Write your answer.