Monday, November 30, 2009

Homework

Due Dec. 1:
p. 93, 1- 6

Exam Outline

The exam will cover the following topics:
square root
operations with fractions
percent
ratio and rate

There will be a section of the exam with basic calculations (approximately 40%) and a section with "real life" applications of percent, fractions, ratio and rate (approximately 60%). Questions regarding square root will be "built into" other questions (in other words, there are no specific questions asking to calculate the square root of a number).

Wednesday, November 25, 2009

Homework

Due Nov. 27:
p. 85, 29 - 34

Tuesday, November 24, 2009

Percent Test

There will be a unit test on percent on Dec. 3. The test will be on calculating various kinds of percent.

Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Homework

Due Nov. 23:
Worksheet 4.7 on Commission. Please remember to show your work!

Monday, November 16, 2009

Homework

I'm away today, so here is your assignment:
p. 127, questions 25 - 34
p. 138, questions 1 - 26
Remember to show your work!

Friday, November 13, 2009

Homework

Percent p. 121, questions 1 -5
Due Nov. 16

Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Percent Quiz

Go to drop.io/jdoctoroffgrade8math to check the quiz on percent.

Homework

Due Nov. 12:
Rational Number assignment. Please show your thought processes/steps for all questions.

Friday, November 6, 2009

Flyer Discount Project

The project is due Nov. 10. You have to choose 4 items from a flyer, calculate the discount, the sale price and the new price including taxes.

Wednesday, November 4, 2009

Homework

Due Nov. 5
Worksheet 4.2
SHOW YOUR WORK

Tuesday, November 3, 2009

Homework

Due Nov. 4:
page 117, 1 - 37 odd only
SHOW YOUR WORK

Monday, November 2, 2009

Homework

Due Nov. 3:
page 127, questions 1 - 24 for hand in
Read page 116. Write down the instructions on how to find the percent of a number.