May 12, 2014

Monday, May 12- Friday, May 16


Monday, May 12, 2014

In class: 
Quadrilateral Scale FactorScale Stations
Students moved about the room
Students measured distances on maps, lengths of models and used this to solve problems relating to scale and scale factor.


Homework
Finish any problems you didn't get to--- see the problems listed below:








BONUS PROBLEMS: 
Choose 1 or more.... 
You must show work and solve correctly to win!


1)  1949 Oldsmobile Rocket 88
Model: 8 inches    Actual Car is 202 in
What is the SCALE FACTOR of the model?   1:_____


2) Godzilla Movie
You have been hired to create a 1:500 scale model of the Empire State Building for the Godzilla movie.    
How tall should your model be?  (give your answer feet and inches)









3) Seattle Space Needle-
Lego created a 1:835 scale model of the Seattle Space Needle.  The model is 8.7 inches tall.

Using this information, calculate the actual height of the Seattle Space Needle.














Tuesday, May 13, 2014

In class: 
Finished the Quadrilateral Scale FactorScale Stations
Students moved about the room
Students measured distances on maps, lengths of models and used this to solve problems relating to scale and scale factor.

5 Pointer Quiz
Introduced area and circumference of circle

Homework
None- some students chose to work ahead.

Wednesday, May 14, 2014

In class:  
Reviewed vocabulary introduced yesterday:  area, circumference, diameter, radius
Students moved about the room solving area and circumference problems
Introduced area and circumference of circle

Homework
8.4 Enrichment Sheet- Composite Figures
Pick 5 (1st hour)
Pick 3 (2nd, 5th, 6th hours)

BONUS PROBLEM: 
You must show work and solve correctly to win!