Friday, October 2, 2015

M8.G.6 Pythagorean Theorem Word Problem

Write a word problem using Pythagorean Theorem and explain it in writing. Discuss the relationships (using units of length) between the legs and hypotenuse in your problem.

M7.RP.3 Angie's Tips


Angie says that she always “tips” 20% because it is easy to calculate in her head. Explain what Angie means. What if Angie's bill was $22? What would Angie tip?

M6.EE.5 Marcus' Typing Challenge


Marcus types at a rate of 36 words per minute. He will need to type more than 1,440 words to break his own “record”. Marcus thinks he can break the record in 30 minutes. Is Marcus correct or not? Explain. Should Marcus set up an equation or inequality to solve this problem? Explain.