Friday April 29

We continued work on our group challenge.

Homework: Solve the following 2 problems on loose-leaf paper.

Write the formula and show your work step-by-step. Round your answer to 2 decimal places.

1. The purple cylinder has a diameter of 8cm and a height of 12 cm. What is its volume?

2. Jether has a cylinder with a volume of 1538.6 cm3. If it is 10cm high, what is its radius? (Work backwards, showing the steps).

BONUS - Alsa is given a small cylinder of solid gold. The cylinder is 6 cm high and has a circumference of 6.26cm. Given that gold weighs 19.3 grammes per cubic centimeter how much does the gold cylinder weigh?

Thurs Apr 27, 2010

Today we began a group exercise to build a cylinder of maximum volume out of a 8x11" sheet of paper.

Homework: Finish all Questions on 11.3 (11.1 and 11.2 are overdue!)

Tues April 26, 2011

HW - All questions on 11.1 and 11.2 (Surface area of a cylinder)

April 20

HW - Finish all circles questions (Sheet 5.4)
Project is due tomorrow!.

Tomorrow we will watch:
http://ukiah10.mrmeyer.com/keynote/archives/holesexcerpt.mov

Monday April 18th, 2011

Homework - Finish all Pythagoras worksheet questions. Project is due Thursday. BONUS POINTS on the project are available for: 1) Explaining a proof of the Pythagorean Theorem 2) Handing in the Pythagoras Bonas Sheet (drawing octogons etc.) 3) Doing the Yonge-Dundas Square Scrable Bonus (will be explained in class tomorrow)

Thurs April 14th, 2011

HW - PYTHAGORAS PROJECT!!!

Homework for Wed April 13, 2011

1. #22-27 - overdue. 2. Write or draw two original problems using the Pythagorean Theorem. OR Study for the Fractions Re-test.

Mon April 10th, 2011

1. Finish 10.5 (Exploring Right Triangles) and 10.6 ( Applying the Pythagorean Theorem). Due tomorrow. You have 10 nights left to do your Pythagorean Theorem Project!

Pythagorean Theorem Project Purpose: To understand the theorem and have fun presenting it. Your project must include: 1. The formula for the theorem (i.e., using number & symbols). 2. The theorem stated in words. 3. Two illustrated examples with step-by-step calculations. 4. A brief biography of Pythagoras in your own words. Include your source(s)!. 5. BONUS – One or more proofs of the theorem explained using your own words/diagrams. Format: video, poster, website, mobile, PowerPoint, podcast, board game, oral presentation – Be creative! Due date: Thursday April 21st, 2011.

Monday April 4, 2011

HW: 1. Finish 9.10 (Order of Operations) 2. Finish at least 6 fractions word problems - due Tues April 5, 2011 TEST: Adding, Subtracting, Multiplying and Dividing fractions including word problems. TEST will be Wednesday April 6th, Period 4.