Tuesday, May 20, 2008
Monday, March 17, 2008
Data Analysis #2
A newspaper surveyed some stores on the prices of all running shoes. The prices to the nearest dollar are displayed in the plot below.
2 ] 4 9
3 ] 2 5 5
4 ] 4
5 ] 2 2 4 8 9
6 ] 0 5 5 8 9
7 ] 0 4 4 9 9 9
8 ] 2 5 6
9 ] 4
10 ] 5
11 ] 0 9 9 ] 4 = $94
A reporter writes, "Half of the running shoes in the stores surveyed are priced greater than or equal to _______." What number should the reporter have used in the blank? Thoroughly explain your answer!!!!! (up to 4 points for answer; up to 6 points for explanation)
2 ] 4 9
3 ] 2 5 5
4 ] 4
5 ] 2 2 4 8 9
6 ] 0 5 5 8 9
7 ] 0 4 4 9 9 9
8 ] 2 5 6
9 ] 4
10 ] 5
11 ] 0 9 9 ] 4 = $94
A reporter writes, "Half of the running shoes in the stores surveyed are priced greater than or equal to _______." What number should the reporter have used in the blank? Thoroughly explain your answer!!!!! (up to 4 points for answer; up to 6 points for explanation)
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
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Tuesday, February 12, 2008
Measurement #3
A news report about lottery winnings stated, "Saturday's $43 million Lotto Jackpot equals a trail of $1 bills that would stretch 4100 miles, from New York City to San Francisco and back to Glacier National Park in Montana."
A.) A $1 bill is about 6 inches long. How many $1 bills are needed to make a trail 1 mile long? Explain your strategy VERY CLEARLY using words AND numbers.
B.) How many $1 bills are needed to make a trail 4100 miles long? Explain your strategy VERY CLEARLY using words AND numbers.
Total Pts: 10 (5 per question - 2 for correct answer, 3 for strategy explained VERY CLEARLY)
A.) A $1 bill is about 6 inches long. How many $1 bills are needed to make a trail 1 mile long? Explain your strategy VERY CLEARLY using words AND numbers.
B.) How many $1 bills are needed to make a trail 4100 miles long? Explain your strategy VERY CLEARLY using words AND numbers.
Total Pts: 10 (5 per question - 2 for correct answer, 3 for strategy explained VERY CLEARLY)
Monday, February 4, 2008
measurement #26
Orlando bought a plot of land measuring 1 square mile, on which he plans to grow blueberries. He hires 346 people to plant seedlings. It takes about 20 seconds to plant each seedling, and each seedling requires 1.5 square feet of area.
a. How many square feet of land can teh 346 workers plant each minute? Explain your strategy using words/numbers.
b. How much time will it take to plant the entire plot of land? Explain your reasoning and strategy using words and/or numbers.
c. Orlando decides to plant a different type of blueberry that requires only 1.2 square feet of land per seedling. How much time will it take the workers to plant these seedlings? Explain your strategy using words/numbers.
a. How many square feet of land can teh 346 workers plant each minute? Explain your strategy using words/numbers.
b. How much time will it take to plant the entire plot of land? Explain your reasoning and strategy using words and/or numbers.
c. Orlando decides to plant a different type of blueberry that requires only 1.2 square feet of land per seedling. How much time will it take the workers to plant these seedlings? Explain your strategy using words/numbers.
Friday, February 1, 2008
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