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Narayanswamy - Consumer Math (Section Tues 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

Tuesday: Homework updates for spring break

Hello APEX students and families,
 
I hope you are all staying safe and healthy. These past few days have seen some dramatic changes in our day-to-day lives and in our communities that can feel overwhelming to us. I hope you get to spend some relaxed time together at home during this break.
 
Given the current circumstances, we are missing a week of instruction time. I am posting homework for pre-algebra students that include reading some extra lessons and doing the problem sets related to some of these lessons. If any of the content is confusing, we will review this content in our next class after the break.
 
There is no homework for consumer math students :-)
 
All homework that was assigned last Tuesday is now due on Tuesday, March 31st along with the homework that is assigned this week.
 
In the meantime, hope you all stay safe and healthy.
 
Thank you
Usha Narayanswamy

Week 25 of Classes: Tuesday, March 10

Hello APEX Families,
 
Here's the summary of classes today:
 
Pre-algebra: We started a new unit on geometry. Students learned about several vocabulary terms. such as points, lines, line segments, planes, parallel, intersecting and skew lines, angles, and different types of angles. Students also learned to measure angles using a protractor.

Homework: Assigned (see the homework post)
 
 
Consumer Math: Students did a great job of selling various items in the school store. We were able to pay off our initial debt to APEX! Yay!! We did the accounting for the store during class and then students worked on a projected budget for their "Life" simulation.
 
Homework: None
 
 
Problem of the Week #21: Problem of the Week #21 is posted today. Answers for last week's problems (POW #20) will be posted this Friday.
 
Thanks
Mrs. Narayanswamy
 

Week 24 of Classes: Tuesday, March 3

Hello APEX Families,
 
Here's the summary of classes today:
 
Pre-algebra: Student took a multiplication quiz. We wrapped up our chapter on powers and roots by simplifying fractions with powers, introducing the concept of roots and how roots and powers undo each other and two special exponents, namely an exponent of 1 and 0.

Homework: Assigned (see the homework post)
 
 
Consumer Math: Students completed their grocery list for the month and figured out the total amount they will be spending on grocery. We went over some other costs to consider such as rent, utilities, car insurance, etc.
 
Homework: None
 
 
Problem of the Week #20: Problem of the Week #20 is posted today. Answers for last week's problems (POW #19) will be posted this Friday.
 
Thanks
Mrs. Narayanswamy

Week 23 of Classes: Tuesday, Feb 25

Hello APEX Families,
 
Here's the summary of classes today:
 
Pre-algebra: We continued our unit on powers. Students learned the place of powers in the order of operations and we tried several computing problems to understand this order of operations. Students learned to add, subtract, multiply and divide powers.

Homework: Assigned (see the homework post)
 
 
Consumer Math: Students worked online to get prices of various items on their grocery list.
 
Homework: Assigned (see the homework post)
 
 
Problem of the Week #19: Problem of the Week #19 is posted today. Answers for last week's problems (POW #18) will be posted this Friday.
 
 
Thanks
Mrs. Narayanswamy

Solution to Puzzle Of The Week #17

Hello Problem Solvers
 
Please find attached the solutions to last week's Valentine's Day puzzles.
 
The students listed below participated and put their solutions into the answer jar this week. And they ALL got them right! Great job everybody! Congratulations!!
 
James Schmeisser 
Alexa Schehrer
Nicki Million
Rebecca Freeman
 
Rebecca won the raffle for the prize this week. Yay! Rebecca, please stop by to pick your prize. Every one else, don't forget to get a treat from me for all your hard work and enthusiasm solving these puzzles.
 
Have a great weekend!
Mrs. N

Week 22 of Classes: Tuesday, Feb 18

Hello APEX Families,
 
Here's the summary of classes today:
 
Pre-algebra: We reviewed multiplication of rational expressions. Then we wrapped the chapter on rational expressions by learning divide, add and subtract such fractions. We started a new chapter on powers and learned the basics of what power means and how scientific notation uses powers.

Homework: Assigned (see the homework post)
 
 
Consumer Math: We did the accounting for our school store today. Students wrote a thank you note to APEX for giving us the seed money to start the school store. We plan to return the loan by next school store day! Students then worked on creating the grocery list for their simulated adult life.
 
Homework: Work on your grocery list if you haven't already completed it. We will go online next week to shop for the items.
 
 
Problem of the Week #17: Problem of the Week #18 is posted today. Answers for last week's problems (POW #17) will be posted this Friday.
 
Thanks
Mrs. Narayanswamy

Solution to Puzzle Of The Week #16

Hello APEX Math Lovers,
 
Please find attached the solutions to last week's 2 puzzles.
 
The one and only awesome problem solver for this week was MICAH HEINS from Thursday Pre-algebra class! And he solved both puzzles correctly!! Wonderful job Micah - Congratulations :-) Remember to come by and pick your prize next week.
 
Thank you
 
Mrs. N

Week 21 of Classes: Tuesday, Feb 11

Hello APEX Families,
 
Here's the summary of classes today:
 
Pre-algebra: Students took a multiplication facts quiz. We reviewed the last few lessons related to like terms with x's and equations with x's on both sides of the "equal to" sign. We started a new chapter on rational expressions. Students learned to simplify fractions with x's. We also went over a problem involving multiplication of such rational expressions.

Homework: Assigned (see the homework post)
 
 
Consumer Math: We went over last week's homework. Students each had an unexpected event happen to them. They focused the last part of their class time on setting up menu plans for their simulated family.
 
Homework: None
 
 
Problem of the Week #17: Problem of the Week #17 is posted today. Answers for last week's problems (POW #16) will be posted this Friday.
 
Thanks
Mrs. Narayanswamy