Speed of Light

Article posted November 1, 2007 at 11:23 PM GMT0 • Reads 206

Read pages 135 through 140 from Chapter 3, Solving Equations. Page 135, How can equations be used to find how long it takes light to reach Earth? Use the information in textbook and data on Earth graph to respond to the following question.



How can equations be used to find how long it takes light to reach Earth?

Include: 1. An explanation of how to find the length of time it takes light to reach Earth from the closest star in the Big Dipper,

2. An equation describing the situation for the farthest star in the Big Dipper.



Your answer must be written using English Language Arts skills, begin sentences with a capital and end with a period.

Post your answer in paragraph form with 4 to 5 sentences per paragraph.

Due date is 11/30/07.

Baseball Statistics

Article posted December 3, 2007 at 06:23 PM GMT0 • Reads 32

How can relations be used to represent baseball statistics?

Read Page 205 and graph the information for Ken Griffery, Jr.



1. Analyze and discuss the graph of the relationship of the number of Ken Griffery, Jr.'s, home runs (x) and his strikeouts (y).



2. Explain the relationship, if any, between the number of home runs hit and the number of strikeouts.



Your answer must be written using English Language Arts skills, begin sentences with a capital and end with a period.

Post your answer in paragraph form with 4 to 5 sentences per paragraph.

Due date is 3/16/09.

Cell Phone Plans-Extended Response

Article posted March 11, 2008 at 08:33 PM GMT0 • Reads 32

Read Chapter 2 and refer to page 117 for more information regarding the Cell Phone Plans.

Mia has created the chart below to compare the three cellular phone plans she is considering.



Plan Monthly Fee Cost/Minute

A $5.95 $0.30

B $12.95 $0.10

C $19.99 $0.08



1. Write an algebraic expression that Mia can use to figure the monthly cost of each plan. Use C for the total monthly cost, m for the cost per minute, x for the monthly fee, and y for the minutes used per month.



2. If Mia uses 150 minutes of calls each month, which plan will be the least expensive? Explain.



Your answer must be written using English Language Arts skills, begin sentences with a capital and end with a period.

Post your answer in paragraph form with 4 to 5 sentences per paragraph.

Due date is January 30, 2009.

Probability and the Weatherman

Article posted April 30, 2008 at 05:07 PM GMT0 • Reads 32

Read Chapter 14 section 3 Pages 769-776 before answering the following questions. Remember to complete your answer in paragraph form with 4 to 5 complete sentences, proper punctuation, capitalize the first letter and end with a period. Due Date is May 9, 2008.



1. How are probabilities used by meteorologists?



2. Explain compound probabilities and how they are used to predict the weather.



3. Assume these events are independent: Determine the probability that it will rain either Saturday OR Sunday if there is a 30% chance of rain on Saturday and a 50% chance of rain on Sunday.



4. Locate a current weather prediction and the probability of rain using the www.klfy.com Web Site to find the Lafayette area forecast(70506) the day of your posting; date and explain your answer for that day's rain probability.

Everyday Math

Article posted September 30, 2008 at 05:21 PM GMT0 • Reads 32

Describe how YOU use math everyday. Find specific examples of how you used math in school, travel, work, free time, or at home today. Write 4 to 5 sentences in paragraph form.



Write a complete paragraph using the rewrite, calculate and evaluate to write something extra special about how you use math every day.



We all use math everyday!

What's going on?

Article posted November 23, 2008 at 05:42 PM GMT0 • Reads 32

Describe what skills are being taught this six weeks in your major subject areas. Explain specific examples of Algebra, Science, English Language Arts, and Social Studies topics and how these major courses are related in your schoolwork. You may include other subjects you are enrolled in this six weeks.



Write 4 to 5 sentences in paragraph form on each subject area.



Due by December 12, 2008.