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Narayanswamy - Consumer Math (Section Mon 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

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: Monday, Oct 28

Hello APEX families,
 
We had a shorter day of school due to the weather. Thanks to all who were able to make it. Here's a summary of classes:
 
Algebra 1: No classes. See you Wednesday
Homework: To be assigned on Wed.
 
Precalculus/Trig: We did several problems from homework that students had questions about.
Homework: To be assigned on Wed.
 
Pre-algebra: Student took the 6s multiplication facts quiz. We wrapped up the unit on percents by considering techniques to determine the percent when a ratio/fraction is given. We tied this concept to how grades are determined by teachers in terms of percents. We started a new unit on measurements. We discussed different units of length in the English/Common system such as inches, feet, yards and miles and how to convert from one to the other using dimensional analysis and a unit conversion table.
 
Homework: Assigned (see the homework post)
 
Consumer Math: We decided on a school store name. Students voted on the name "Little Market." Students worked on posters to advertise their school store.
NOTE: Students, remember to come in to my room next week as soon as the recess bell rings at 11:30. You will be conducting the middle school student survey for the school store. Thanks!
Homework: Assigned (see the homework post)
 
Puzzle Of The Week: 9th Puzzle posted! Solutions are due next Monday. Solution to last week's puzzle will be posted on Friday.
 
Thanks
Mrs. Narayanswamy

Solution to Puzzle Of The Week #7

Hello APEX friends,
 
Here's the solution to last week's puzzle, Puzzle# 7! The solution to the problem is 3!!
 
Check out the file to see details of how the problem was solved
 
A few students attempted the puzzle and Owen Weekley got it right! Good job everyone for trying. Stop by to get a treat.  Congratulations, Owen, for getting it right!! Stop by to pick a prize.

Week 9 of Classes: Monday, Oct 21

Dear Apex Families,
 
Here's the summary of classes and homework assigned for this week:
 
Algebra 1: We continued discussing problems involving distributive property. Students learned to set up equations for word problems involving a little more complex distance problems. They also learned to solved equations with nested grouping symbols such as parentheses, brackets and braces.
 
Homework: Will be assigned on Wed
 
 
Precalcalus/Trig: Students learned to set up equations for rational functions by observing and analyzing the graphs for these functions.
 
Homework: Will be assigned on Wed
 
 
Pre-algebra: Students took the 0s-5s multiplication facts quiz. We focused on percents again. We considered percents of different types of numbers and also different types of percents such as fractional percents and decimal percents. We specifically considered how percents are used in banking and talked about compound interest (finding interest on the principal amount as well as the interest already paid by the bank). In addition, we discussed briefly about how to set up fractions in word problems in order to determine the percent of something. 
 
 
Homework: Assigned (see the homework post)
 
 
Consumer Math: Students came in during recess to conduct survey for the elementatry grade students. We put this data into our Google sheet during the class. Students completed their activity on coupons to save money as they planned a meal for their family. We took the last few minutes for students to think of and write down 3 possible names for their school store.
 
Homework: If you were absent or did not complete this work during class time, please come up with three interesting and fun school store names. Bring them into the class next week.
 
 
Puzzle Of The Week: 8th Puzzle posted! Solutions are due next Monday. Solution to last week's puzzle will be posted on Friday.
 
Thanks!
Mrs. Narayanswamy

Solution to POW 6 and winners for POW5 and POW6

Hello Puzzlers!!
 
Here's the solution to last week's puzzle, Puzzle 6! The solution to the problem is 73!!
 
73 is a prime number and so is the number 37 which is 73 flipped over. The difference between the numbers, 73 - 37, is 36. 36 is a perfect square (6 x 6).
 
The following students got the answer right for puzzle 6:
 
Nico Stone
Kian Stone
Cole Sulouff
Jake LaCrosse
Andrew Cunningham
Quinn Kimmett
Owen Weekley
Zoe Breedlove
Emily Sarris
 
Wonderful job everyone and congratulations! The winner of the raffle this week is Zoe Breedlove!! Yay Zoe :-) Zoe, stop by to pick up a prize next week. Rest of the participants including those who might not have gotten the answer (I am so glad you tried so hard) should come by for a treat.
 
Last week, we had some missing names on the submissions for the puzzle about what languages different delegates know. Those got resolved this week. So here's the result for who won the raffle.
 
The following students got the right solution:
 
Kaelyn LaWall
Zoe Breedlove
Jerry Sittler
Owen Weekley
 
Congratulations everyone! The winner of the raffle for this puzzle was Owen Weekley! Please stop by for your prize and everyone else who tried this puzzle (whether you got the correct solution or not), please stop by for a treat!
 
Till next week.... enjoy your weekend :-)
 
Mrs. Narayanswamy

Week 8 of Classes: Monday Oct 14

Dear Apex Families,
 
Here's the summary of classes and homework assigned for this week:
 
Algebra 1: Students learned to solve algebraic problems involving two unknowns using a single variable. We started a new chapter on various techniques to solve algebraic equations. Our focus today was using the distributive property to extract an x from inside a parentheses so that it may combined with x's outside the parentheses.
 
Homework: Will be assigned on Wed
 
 
Precalcalus/Trig: Students learned to solve algebraic problems involving two unknowns using a single variable. We started a new chapter on various techniques to solve algebraic equations. Our focus today was using the distributive property to extract an x from inside a parentheses so that it may combined with x's outside the parentheses.
 
Homework: Will be assigned on Wed
 
 
Pre-algebra: Students took the 4s multiplication facts quiz. We wrapped up the unit on decimals by learning to convert remainders from a division problem into decimals, convert fractions to decimals using division, and getting introduced to non-terminating, repeating decimals. We also started a new unit on percents.
 
Homework: Assigned (see the homework post)
 
 
Consumer Math: Students short-listed the items they want to sell and entered the information into a survey that they plan to give next week to the APEX student body. We started a short new activity about using coupons to save money by using grocery flyers to buy ingredients and cook a meal for the family within a limited budget.
 
Homework: None
 
 
Puzzle Of The Week: 7th Puzzle posted! Solutions are due next Monday. Solution to last week's puzzle will be posted on Friday.
 
Have a great weekend!
Mrs. Narayanswamy

Solution to POW#5

Hello Friends,
 
Here's the solution to last week's puzzle! We have had several students get this puzzle right. Congratulations, everyone!
 
Unfortunately, few of the students forgot to write their names on their sheets. Please stop by to check if you are one of them! To make sure that everyone gets an opportunity to win the raffle, I will do the raffle as soon as I have the names of the students who forgot to put their names on their solutions!
 
Till then.... enjoy the weekend and see you next week :-)
 
Mrs. Narayanswamy

Week 7 of Classes: Monday, Oct 7

Dear APEX Families,
 
Here's a summary of classes today and homework assigned for this week:
 
Algebra 1: We focused on two aspects of solving algebraic equations today. First, we discussed the associative property of multiplication and how it may be used to simplify algebraic expressions before solving an equation. Second, we talked about like terms (terms that look the same) and how they may be combined by combining the coefficients of x's.
 
Homework: To be assigned on Wed.
 
Precalculus/Trigonometry: We wrapped up the unit on polynomial functions by playing with graphing calculators and learning how to graph functions, and find zeros and local maximas and minimas. We also started a new unit on rational functions.
 
Homework: To be assigned on Wed.
 
 
Pre-algebra: Students took the 3s multiplication facts quiz. We reviewed how to convert fractions such as 1/2, 1/4 and 1/8 into decimals. Then students learned to add, subtract, multiply and divide decimals.
 
Homework: Assigned (see the homework post)
 
 
Consumer Math: We wrapped up our activity of shopping spree. We started our discussion of setting a school store, hopefully in Nov!
 
Homework: None
 
 
Puzzle Of The Week: 6th Puzzle posted! Solutions are due next Monday. Solution to last week's puzzle will be posted this Friday.
 
 
Thank you!
Mrs. Narayanswamy

Solution to POW#4

Hello Friends,
 
Here're the solutions to the two KenKens that were last week's problem of the week!
 
It was so good to see several students try them. Students who got both KenKens correct are:
 
Jeremiah Davis
Andrew Cunningham
Tegan Chanders
Jerry Sittler
 
Congratulations students!
 
The winner of the raffle this week is: Tegan!! Yay - congratulations Tegan :-) Please stop by to pick a prize.
 
All other students who tried the puzzles, whether they got it completely correct or not, or tried just one of the two, may stop by for a treat. 
 
Thanks!
Mrs. N