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Narayanswamy - Consumer Math (Section Fri 6)

Instructor
Mrs. Usha Narayanswamy
Department
Mathematics
Terms
2019-2020 School Year


Assignment Calendar

Course Description

 

Class Title:

Consumer Math

Code:

MMA170

Text:

Various Resources

Rating:

1

Prerequisite:

Completion of 5th-grade math or higher

Grade:

6­-8

Fees:

None

Max:

15

Can be repeated? Yes

Description: This course will provide students with the essential financial knowledge they need to manage their money. Students will learn basic money counting skills, percentages, saving, money sense (how far your money will go) and work as a class to run a school store. Through running the school store, students will learn to manage inventory, set marketable prices, and provide great customer service. Profits from the school store are given to a charity chosen by the students in the class.

Posts

Week 14 of Classes: Friday, Dec 6

Hello APEX families,
 
Hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving and got some time to relax and rejuvenate!
 
We are now in the last leg of this semester and very busy completing content in several subject areas.
 
Please note that next week our school store will be open during lunch break. So, please remember to bring some money if you would like to shop with us.
 
Here's the summary of classes today:
 
Geometry: We proved the Unequal Sides, Unequal Angles Theorem and it's converse. We started a new chapter on quadrilaterals.
 
Homework: Assigned (see the homework post)
 
 
Algebra 2: We continued our unit on first degree equations with 2 variables. We went over several concepts students are familiar with from algebra 1, namely, graphing on the rectangular coordinate plane, x and y-intercepts, rate of change of variable (aka slope), linear equations and its slope-intercept form.
 
Homework: Assigned (see the homework post)
 
 
Pre-algebra: Student took the 12s multiplication facts quiz. We learned how to solve algebraic equations with multiplication and division using algebraic symbols we had learned last week for these operations. We also learned to set algebraic equations to solve word problems involving percents, distance, speed and time. Students should read lessons 56 and 57 (introduction to integers and how they are represented on number lines). They will be reviewed in class next week.
 
Homework: Assigned (see the homework post)
 
 
Consumer Math: Students learned about the concept of interest when saving money in a bank. We talked about simple interest and how to compute it using a formula. We also discussed a variety of topics related to saving/investing including getting a higher interest rate, the concept of higher the return, higher the risk, saving early and more and a bit about compound interest. The latter will be discussed in more depth next week.
 
Homework: Assigned (see the homework post)
 
 
Puzzle Of The Week: We are taking a break from solving puzzles as all secondary math classes are getting busy preparing for final exams next week. Look forward to solving more puzzles in the new year!
 
Thanks
Mrs. Narayanswamy

Week 13 of Classes: Friday, Nov 22

Hello All,
 
Please note that there are no classes next week. Enjoy your Thanksgiving break!
 
Parents, please check Infinite Campus. All pending work and test corrections should be submitted the week students return (Dec 2-6). No late work will be accepted past that.
 
Here's the summary of classes today:
 
Geometry: We continued our unit on inequalities and learned two new interesting facts - a postulate related to Triangle inequality and a theorem related to exterior angle inequality.
 
Homework: Assigned (see the homework post)
 
 
Algebra 2: We continued our discussion of  higher degree equations. We reviewed polynomial division and learned a short cut named the synthetic division. We also discovered that we can get complex as well as real solutions when we solve higher degree polynomials and that complex solutions always come in pairs.
 
Homework: Assigned (see the homework post)
 
 
Pre-algebra: Students took the 11s multiplication facts quiz. We reviewed the difference between algebra and arithmetic and learned how real world problems can be translated to algebraic equations. Students learned to use the inverse operations and the Golden Rule of Algebra to solve simple algebraic problems. Students also learned how multiplication and division is shown in algebra using a dot, parentheses or just pushing the number and x together for multiplication and the fraction bar for division in place of the traditional symbols for the two operations. 
 
Homework: Assigned (see the homework post)
 
 
Consumer Math: Students did a great job of setting up the school store and having a successful 1/2 hr of selling different items during lunch. Good work all! We did the accounting for the store during class time. We decided on what changes to make for next time the store is set up. We then talked about types of household expenses and how to classify them. 
 
Homework: None
 
Puzzle Of The Week: 12th Puzzle posted! Solutions are due in 2 weeks. Solution to last week's puzzle will be posted today.
 
Thanks
Mrs. Narayanswamy

Solution to Puzzle Of The Week #10

Hello Apex Students,
 
Here are the solutions to last week's Hashiwokakeros (Bridges puzzles). The following students attempted at least one of the three puzzles:
 
Jake LaCrosse
Nico Stone
Boston Renaud
Kian Stone
Cole Sulouff
Virginia Fuller
Owen Weekley
 
Virginia and Owen attempted and successfully solved all three puzzles. Good work!!  Virginia was the lucky winner of this week's raffle!! Congratulations :-)
 
Virginia, stop by for a prize next week. Everyone else, please come by to get a treat!
 
Have a wonderful weekend! See you all next week :-)
 
Mrs. Narayanswamy
 

Week 12 of Classes: Friday, Nov 15

Hello APEX families!
 
We have something exciting happening next week: our school store is opening!
 
All students, please note, that our very own Friday school store is opening next week during middle school recess (and Elementary grades lunch) in the Commons area. Prices of items will range from 25 cents to $1.50. We will be selling a variety of candies, drinks such as Izze, variety of chips, and some baked goods. School store will be open once this month and once in December but starting January, it will be set up every alternate week. Bring some money to buy your favorite goodies and support our school store!! All profits from the store will be donated to a charity at the end of the school year :-)
 
Geometry: We went over last week's quiz. We reviewed the auxiliary lines like medians, altitudes, and perpendicular bisector and the Base Angles Theorem that we learned about yesterday. We proved the converse of the base angles theorem today.
 
Homework: Assigned (see the homework post)
 
 
Algebra 2: We continued our unit on higher degree polynomials and learned to solve a few higher degree equations.
 
Homework: Assigned (see the homework post)
 
 
Pre-algebra: Student took the 9s multiplication facts quiz. We wrapped up the chapter on areas and volumes by discussing volumes and units for measuring liquid capacities such as gallons and quarts and units for volume in the metric system such as liters. We started a new chapter on algebra and briefly talked about how algebra is different from arithmetic. Please read this lesson on your own before doing the problems.
 
Homework: Assigned (see the homework post)
 
 
Consumer Math:
Next week is our opening day for school store! Students were assigned jobs, we discussed how the system will work and we decided on prices for each item to be sold.  
 
Homework: None
 
 
Puzzle Of The Week: 11th Puzzle posted! Solutions are due next Friday. Solution to last week's puzzle will be posted today.
 
Thanks
Mrs. Narayanswamy

Solution to Puzzle Of The Week #9

Hey Problem Solvers,
 
The 9th puzzle was quite a tough morse code deciphering problem. Check the attached file to find the solution!
 
No student submitted a solution to the problem. But there are more puzzles to solve! Hope you are all trying this week's Hashiwokakeros (the Bridges puzzles).
 
Catch ya next week!
 
Mrs. N

Week 11 of Classes: Friday, Nov 8

Hello APEX families!
 
We are a week into November now - can you believe that?!! As the weeks are flying by, we are immersed in all kinds of math in our classroom. Here's a summary of what we did today:
 
Geometry: Students took a quiz on chapter 3 through 5. We revisited CPCTC and learned to use it to prove lines parallel or perpendicular.
 
Homework: Assigned (see the homework post)
 
 
Algebra 2: Students took a quiz on chapters 4 through 6. We reviewed imaginary numbers and how to combine them by adding, subtracting and multiplying them. We also learned o divide them today. In addition, we reviewed complex numbers and how they can be used to determine directions in a 2D rectangular plane.
 
Homework: Assigned (see the homework post)
 
 
Pre-algebra: Student took the 8s multiplication facts quiz. We continued our discussion of unit systems. Students learned to convert units in metric system to units in common system and vice versa. We discussed units for area in both systems and learned that we should divide or multiply by the conversion factor twice to go from one unit to another. 
 
Homework: Assigned (see the homework post)
 
 
Consumer Math: We made a short list of items to start selling in 2 weeks. Students created their store posters and we put most of them together on a poster board.
 
Please note that homework is assigned. Please check the class post.
 
Homework: Assigned (see the homework post)
 
 
Puzzle Of The Week: 10th Puzzle posted! Solutions are due next Friday. Solution to last week's puzzle will be posted today.
 
Thanks
Mrs. Narayanswamy

Solution to Puzzle Of The Week #8

Hello Math students,
 
The solution to Puzzle# 8 is attached here.
 
Two students got the solution right: Owen Weekley and Quinn Kimmett. Congratulations!
 
The winner of this week's raffle is Quinn Kimmett!! Quinn, come by to pick a prize next week and every one who tried, please stop by for a treat :-) 
 
Have a wonderful weekend!
Mrs. N

Week 10 of Classes: Friday, Nov 1

Hello APEX families,
 
 Here's a summary of classes today:
 
Geometry: Students were introduced to the last of shortcuts for proving congruence of triangles, namely the SSS postulate. We also learned to recognize overlapping angles or sides to prove congruence. As always, students worked on several practice problems, including proofs.
 
Homework: Assigned (see the homework post)
 
 
Algebra 2: We continued our discussion of radical functions and solved several different types.
 
Homework: Assigned (see the homework post)
 
 
Pre-algebra: Student took the 7s multiplication facts quiz. We continued our discussion of unit systems by reviewing the US customary system we had learned last week and talking about how a unit conversion table can be used to reduce confusion when converting from one unit to another. We also discussed the metric system and found out that it is way easier to convert from one unit to another in this system by merely moving the decimal point one way or the other.Finally, we learned to convert between units in one system and units in another.
 
Homework: Assigned (see the homework post)
 
Consumer Math: Students completed their school store survey and we put all our data together on our school store spreadsheet. Students worked on an activity involving grocery coupons and creating a meal plan for their family within a $30 budget. They will wrap it up next week.
 
Homework: None this week
 
Puzzle Of The Week: 9th Puzzle posted! Solutions are due next Friday. Solution to last week's puzzle will be posted today.
 
Thanks
Mrs. Narayanswamy