Number Devil Night 4 Assignment

The Number Devil
Fourth Night
Due: December 19th

Answer the following questions in essay form. Use the information given to guide your responses. Be sure to show the responses to each part even if it is a mathematical answer.

Start your essay with an introduction. What are the main points? Talk about one or two main points briefly.

® Convert the following fractions to decimal form.

1 2 3 4 5
5 5 5 5 5

1 2 3 4 5 6
6 6 6 6 6 6

® Does the numerator or the denominator have a greater effect on determining whether the decimal form of the fraction will be repeating or terminating? Why do you think this is the case?

® Using a calculator, determine if the following terminate or repeat when in decimal form:

1 1 1 1 3 1 11 2 4 5 1 1 6
128 8 16 45 10 100 1000 5 13 12 7 55 11

® Choose ten of your own fractions (you can make them up) and predict whether they will terminate or repeat. Make sure to use reasonable numbers (numbers that aren’t too big) and a good variety of fractions. Don’t just choose similar numbers! (like 1/7, 2/7, 3/7, etc)

® Explain how you made your predictions.

® Find the prime factorization of the denominators of each of your fractions. What do you notice about the prime factorization of those denominators of fractions that terminate and those that repeat?

® Write a rule to describe how you can tell just by looking at a fraction that the number will repeat or terminate in decimal form.

End your essay with a conclusion. Briefly summarize a FEW main points. You do not have to restate everything you already talked about!

Homework 11/27-12/3

11/27
p. 453 #22-29, 51-54, 59, 60

11/29
p. 459 #15-20, 38-44, 59, 60

12/3
p. 466 #19-21, 33, 38, 41-43, 48

12/5
p. 466-467 #44-47, 52-56

12/11
p. 473 #16-18, 33-36, 39-42, 62

*Number Devil Night 4 Due December 19th*

Homework 11/9-11/16

11/9
p. 408 #17, 21, 31, 36, 46, 47

11/14
p. 414-415 #14, 17, 21, 27, 29, 41, 45-47

Homework 10/23-10/29

10/23
p. 276 # 18, 22, 28-32, p.289 #36, 41
Be sure to show your work!

10/25
p. 303 #23, 29, 30, 41, 57-59

10/29
p. 311 #19, 31, 38, 41, 48, 67-69

10/31
Work on Picture

Homework 10/9-10/19

10/9
p. 221 #16, 17, 21, 22, 27, 30, 33, 37, 40, 44, 48, 50, 60-63

10/11
p.230-231 #16-19, 30-37, 44-46, 51, 56

10/15
p. 244-246 #15, 18, 20, 21, 22, 26, 38, 42, 44, 47, 50-57, 66-68

10/17
Finish review sheet and study for test!

10/19
Test Today!

*Number Devil Night 3 Due Tuesday, November 6th!*

Homework 9/24-10/1

Dates are days homework is assigned, it is due the next class time.

9/24
Algebra I Book p. 197 #1-3, 7-15, 22-26, 35-43

9/26
Book p.177 #11-29

9/28
p. 206 #19-32

10/1
p.214 #15-26, 30-35, 52-55

First Week of Homework

September 11th:
Begin Number Devil Night 1

September 14th:
Pre-Algebra Problem Set
Continue Number Devil night 1 work(Due Thursday 9/20)

September 18th:
Pre-Algebra Review II
Study for Pre-algebra quiz tomorrow
Continue Number Devil night 1 work (Due Thursday 9/20)

Syllabus

Math 1 AC
Mrs. Hoekstra
khoekstra@mph.net

Math 1AC: In this class we will begin work with more advanced algebra. We will be building on concepts you already know by working with linear functions and inequalities, exponential functions, quadratics, and polynomials.

Expectations: I expect every student to walk into the classroom each day ready to do his or her best. I expect that you will be successful because you will be working hard. If you have a goal grade in mind, let me know early on so we can work together towards this for you.

Homework: Homework will be assigned and checked daily. Homework grades of 3, 2, 1, and 0 (3 being the highest, 0 the lowest) will be given daily when I check over it in class. After your first “0” on homework, every successive “0” will result in an academic conditional. Homework is about looking back on what we have learned in the past few days and at least trying EVERY problem. You can still receive a “3” even if every problem is not correct, as long as the work is neat and shown for each problem. Do not skip questions just because you don’t know how to do them, go back, look at your notes, and write out what you do know. About once a week, I will assign problems we have already done for homework to be turned into me and graded. These problems all need to be re-copied onto one sheet of paper and corrected before they are handed in to me. You will be able to find weekly homework on my website.

Course Grade Breakdown:
Homework 30%
Quizzes 20%
Tests 30%
Projects, Writing Assignments, Etc. 20%

Materials:
* A Math Binder
* Notebook Paper (looseleaf)
* Graph Paper
* A Homework/Daily Planner
* Textbook
* Pencils
* Graphing Calculator

Closing Thought: Please contact or come see me BEFORE problems arise with your work in this class. We can work together on bringing your grade up if you come to me far enough before the end of the quarter. This means as soon as you receive a few grades you don’t like, come talk to me. Do not wait until the week before grades close to ask me if there is any extra credit you can do! Part of middle school is learning responsibility and I expect each of you to take charge of this part of your life. I am willing to help you out if you put in the extra effort, but it has to be done in a responsible manner. You are all aware that this class will move at a fast pace. Come see me if it is too fast, I want to help you catch up during tutorial or after school, either way, I need to know.

Welcome!

Welcome to Math 1AC. You will be able to find your homework and syllabus here for later reference. Please e-mail or call me with any questions you have before you come to class. Do not come to school without even having tried the work!