Blog Math

Congratulations to the students who completed last week's question on time and with precision.  Four students did not complete it even though they wrote it in their agenda and they were reminded that it was due immediately after the long weekend. 

The correct answer is:
3.6 m divided by 0.5 m = 7.2 The wall's shadow is 7.2 times longer than the person's shadow, therefore, the wall is 7.2 times taller than the person.
1.8 m x 7.2 = 12.96  The gym wall is 12.96 m tall.

Here is the next question that is due on Tuesday May 30 at 8:10 AM.

When Jennifer and Tom visit another country, they find two types of coins are used there.  One coin has a Q on it and the other has an E on it.  Jennifer has 13 Q coins, Tom has 5 Q coins and 7 E coins.  If Jennifer has a total of $0.65 and Tom has a total of $3.75,  what is the value of each type of coin?  Justify your thinking.  Grade 7 students MUST use algebraic expressions using variables to solve this question.  Grade six students may complete this any method that they choose.

*This is the final "Blog Math" question of this school year.  I hope that you were able to share and solve math with your family, expand your knowledge and skills, and develop some skills in responsibility along the way.