May 31st – Click on this title again to see a better view.

Today in math we reviewed circle circumference, circle area, cylinder surface area, and cylinder volume.  Then the students took a quiz.  See today’s notes: May 31 notes.

Homework: none

Extra Credit POTD: Find the difference in volumes between a cylinder with a radius of 5ft and a height of 10ft, and a cube with side lengths of 10 ft.  Send your work and answer to tweise@buffalo.k12.mn.us.

May 27th – Click on this title again to see a better view

Today in math we learned the formula for the volume of a cylinder and then practiced using it.  See today’s notes: May 27 notes period 1, May 27 notes period 2, May 27 notes period 3, May 27 notes period 4, May 27 notes period 5.

Homework: Cylinder Volume worksheet

NOTE: QUIZ ON CIRCLES AND CYLINDERS NEXT TUESDAY.

Extra Credit POTD: A dairy farm ships milk to the creamery every other day.  If the milk truck has a tank with a diameter of 10 ft and a length of 30 ft, how much milk can it carry?  Send your work and answer to tweise@buffalo.k12.mn.us

May 26th – Click on this title again to see a better view

Today we learned the formula for the surface area of a cylinder, then practiced using it.  See today’s notes: May 26 notes period 1, May 26 notes period 2, May 26 notes period 3, May 26 notes period 4, May 26 notes period 5

Homework: Surface Area of a Cylinder worksheet

Extra Credit POTD: A company has to make barrels to store some of their new paint.  The barrel is a cylindrical prism with a diameter of 28 inches and a height of 3 feet.  How much metal will it take to make the barrel in square inches?  (Send your work and answers to tweise@buffalo.k12.mn.us)

May 25th – Click on this title again to see a better view

Today in math we reviewed radius, diameter, circumference and area of circles.  See today’s notes: May 25 notes period 1, May 25 notes period 2, May 25 notes period 3, May 25 notes period 4, May 25 notes period 5

Homework: Purple worksheet – Circles

Extra Credit POTD: A circle has a circumference of  157 inches.  What is the circle’s area?  Send your work and answer to tweise@buffalo.k12.mn.us.

May 24th – Click on this title again to see a better view

Today in math we took the Chapter 9 (Equations and Inequalities) Test.

Homework: none

Extra Credit POTD: During a cruise, Mike wants to maintain his exercise schedule. He learns that on the ship’s track, 3 laps is 5/8 of a mile.  If Mike wants to run 3 miles, how many laps does he need to run?  (Send your work and answer to tweise@buffalo.k12.mn.us)

May 23rd – Click on this title again to see a better view

Today in math we reviewed for tomorrow’s Chapter 9 test!  See the answer key to the review packet: Chapter 9 Review Answer Key.

Extra Credit POTD:  A horse can carry no more than 300 pounds.  A knight weighed p pounds.  His armor weighs 76 pounds and his sword weighs 8 pounds.  He has a saddle, saddle bag, and food that weigh at least 27 pounds.  What is the heaviest the the knight could weigh, without hurting his horse?

May 20th – Click on this title again to see a better view

Today in math we finished learning about inequalities and took the Inequalities Quiz.  See today’s notes: May 20 notes.

Homework: Begin 7 Chapter 9 Pre-Test / Review.  The test is on Tuesday.  We will have time for questions on Monday during class.

Extra Credit POTD: A man was three years younger than his sister.  His sister was twice as old as her son.  The son is 22.  How old is the man?

May 19th – Click on this title again to see a better view.

Today in math we continued the inequalities packet.  See yesterday’s post for more information.

May 18th – Click on this title again to see a better view

Today and tomorrow in math you will work on inequalities.  If you need additional time, then you should take home some of the work.

~ Begin Basic Inequalities – purple note taking worksheet
~ Homework: p. 470 (24-26)
Complete this to earn a C

~ One and two step inequalities – pink note taking worksheet
~ Homework: p. 470 (27-29)
Complete everything up to here to earn a B

~ One and two step inequalities with negative coefficients – blue note taking worksheet
~ Homework: p. 470-472 (30, 40-41)
Complete everything up to here to earn an A

On Friday there will be a quiz on Inequalities.

May 17th – Click on this title to see a better view

Today in math we went to http://www.mathsisfun.com/algebra/add-subtract-balance.html to practice equations.

Need to see an example of a worked out problem from the MathIsFun site?  Click on this: Algebraic Equations on Math Is Fun notes

Need to see some more examples of solving equations? 
Go to glencoe.com,
      log in with IM7048c9,
      then click on “Concepts in Motion” and
      then on “Solving Equations Using Algebra Tiles.” 
      Watch the video with the sound on, but quiet, please.

Finished with equations?  Check your email for information on the inequalities assignments.

Extra Credit POTD:  List 5 numbers for x, that satisfy the inequality  x ≤ -100.  Send your answers to tweise@buffalo.k12.mn.us.