Week 3:

Monday, September 5: holiday

Due Wednesday, September 7: Hand in the following assignment, which will count as a quiz score. Write 4 sets of 3 ratio problems (for a total of 12 problems) to address the 6th grade GPS algebra standards M6A1 and M6A2 (see http://www.georgiastandards.org/math.asp ). Each of the 3 problems within a set should be variations on one problem: one an easier version, one a medium version, one a harder version. In each case, the easier problem should help prepare students for the medium problem and the medium problem should help prepare students for the harder problem. For each problem, discuss briefly how you expect students to solve the problem. Also discuss how the easier problem helps prepare students for the medium problem and how the medium problem helps prepare students for the harder problem. In designing your problems, consider the following:

• pay close attention to how the problem is worded -- be clear and concise
• pay close attention to the numbers you use in the problem
• you can make a problem easier or harder not only by changing the numbers but also by providing or not providing supports such as tables and diagrams
• provide a variety of contexts and types of problems (you might want to look at problems in the textbook and also at released 8th grade CRCT problems 18, 31, and 38 at http://www.doe.k12.ga.us/_documents/curriculum/testing/op_form48.pdf in the math section)
• draw on the work we have done

Due Friday, September 9: Read about using the Consumer Price Index on pages 306 - 308 and do practice problems 6 - 11 on page 309. Read pages 648 - 650 and do the practice problems on page 650.

Week 4:

Due Monday, September 12: Read section 13.1 and do the practice problems. Hand in problem 25 on page 314 and problem 6 on page 651. Show how to solve problem 6 in two different ways.

Due Wednesday, September 14: Hand in: problem 7 on page 593 of the text and problems 2g, 3e, and 5 on pages 428, 429 of the activity manual (I suggest using parts 2a - 2f and 3a - 3d to help you figure out 2g and 3e).

Due Friday, September 16: Read section 13.2 and do the practice problems. To be handed in on Monday: problems 6, 10, and 30 on pages 606, 607.