Thursday, October 23, 2008

Suitcase Millions

October 23, 2008...
In our challenge, Suitcase Millions, a radio station offered a contest saying that the contestant may have one million dollars from the 6th National Regional Local Bank.  The catch: the contestant has to carry the money in all ONE DOLLAR BILLS in one suitcase.  Is it possible? Explain your findings.  If it isn't possible (which we have now discovered it isn't), what is the lowest denomination of money that the contestant could get in the suitcase and carry it?  How much would it weigh?  
[Note: 1 bill weighs 1 gram.  There are approximately 454 grams in one pound.]
[Note: 20 bills = .7 oz.]
[POST between 10.24.08 - 10.27.08]...

Tuesday, February 12, 2008

DIVIDING FRACTIONS #1

Explain the two problems we did in class. How are the answers totally different?

1). 8 divided by 1/2 equals 16...

2). 8 multiplied by 1/2 equals 4...

3). 16 divided by 1/2 equals 32...

4). 16 multiplied by 1/2 equals 8...

Wednesday, February 6, 2008

FRACTIONS #1

Explain how you know when two fractions have an equal value even though they don't appear as if they do. For example, how does one know that 1/4 is the same as 5/20? Think of a money analogy.

Be cool,
Mr. P