Apr. 8: Mathway.com

Create 10 problems and have a partner solve them...

mathway.com

Please work on Pre-Algebra and above. Show me the problems and solutions when you are done :)

Apr. 7, Tuesday: SAT Math Practice

Here you go.

Good luck.

Thursday: April 2: No IPADS after you read this post...

NO iPads in class...look at this post and put your iPad away while I am absent.

Please grab a math scholastic magazine, read and complete INDIVIDUALLY...I will check when I return.

When you are done with the magazine, please work on your extra credit or (7th grade) take home test quietly!

See you on Tuesday.  Have a good weekend!

Online Math Placement Test - Mar. 30 to Apr. 1

Monday: Please tap on the link below and take the math placement test online.

Math Placement Test

You must show me your score for you to get credit. Try your best but do not worry...this is just a practice test. 

Good luck!

Tuesday: Please work on this worksheet with a partner. The answers are there but I WANT TO SEE YOUR WORK!

Practice Test - TMSCA 3/2 to 3/5

Try these problems in your notebook... Check your answers below (only 16 problems this week along with the notes we take everyday!)

26.  A

27.  E

2/17 to 2/20: The Village School TMSCA Practice Week!

Number Sense

Math

Science

Calculator

More tests here

About:

The Texas Math and Science Coaches Association was formed in 1981 to

• Enhance competition of a homogenous kind throughout the state of Texas in University Interscholastic League (UIL) math and science contests through grade level and team competition in a standard contest form.
• Increase interest and participation in the UIL sponsored math and science events.
• Offer state level contests sponsored by TMSCA.
• Enable Texas math and science sponsors to have a line of communication to the Legislative Council of the UIL and to the UIL state directors.

Rules for Number Sense:

• 10 minutes, 80 questions.
• No scratch work allowed; all calculations are to be done mentally.
• Only answers are to be written. No scratching out (ink pen)
• All questions correct are worth 5 pts.
• All questions incorrect or skipped before last answered question, -4.

Rules for Calculator:

• 30 minutes, 80 questions.
• Scratch work allowed. Calculator necessary (Scientific -RPN Calc)
• Answers are to be given with 3 significant figures.
• All questions correct are worth 5 pts.
• All questions incorrect or skipped before last answered question, -4.

Rules for Mathematics:

• 40 minutes, 50 questions.
• Scratch work is permitted. Calculator is not allowed.
• All questions correct are worth 5 pts.
• All questions incorrect, -2.
• Skipped questions are not counted.

Rules for Science:

• 40 minutes, 50 questions.
• Scratch work is permitted. Scientific Calculators allowed.
• All questions correct are worth 5 pts.
• All questions incorrect, -2.
• Skipped questions are not counted.

i < 3 February!

1. MathCounts Competition: last week of January brought the end of our class competitions. Our Top 10 Math Participants have been selected... 

-8th grade: Troy and Erkan

-7th grade: Ali, Jia, Ethan, and Neil

-6th grade: Sam, Connor, Abel, Jayaram

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The Regional Competition is on February 14th at Fluor Daniel Sugar Land from 7:30 am to 2 pm. Out of 45 schools, 7 teams will be advancing and 6 individuals not already on the advancing teams to the State Competition in Austin on March 28th. 

2. MathCounts Math Video Competition: by Abhay, Zaid, Omar and Amaan....please vote here.

3. TMSCA Competition: Open to any student interested. I have about 10 students preparing for this local competition. The Village School on Feb. 21, 8 am to 4 pm. $5 for each test. 

4. February Project: This month, students are required to make 2 videos due March 5.

a. Solve a complex word problem a grade level above 

b. Teach younger grades problem solving strategies with an example

Jan. 20-23, Math BootCamp Week

MATH BOOTCAMP WEEK!

Top Ten Guys: you know what to do!

For all my Matheletes, please come into class ready to practice your math skills. Tap on your grade level link and watch all videos and practice all problems in order. 

6th grade: PRE-ALGEBRA exponents, radicals and scientific notation (all the videos and practice links)

7th grade: ALGEBRA BASICS algebraic expressions (all the videos and practice links)

8th grade: ALGEBRA I multiplying and factoring expressions (all the videos and practice links)

Please take notes and actively work out your problems in your Contest Math binders. Good luck :)

p.s. if you're done for any reason, EXPLORE KHAN ACADEMY AND TAKE ANY PRACTICE SET PROBLEMS THAT INTEREST YOU (geometry, maybe?)

-Rashid

Jan. 16, Friday

Hi Contest Math!

Happy Friday

My Top Ten Guys (actually, 12 students): Continue working on your packets. Quietly practice the concepts. Take breaks if you need to! Enjoy your snack in class, and please clean up after yourself. Good luck! I will be back to help you practice :)

Other Mathletes: You have 3 options. You must work individually and silently. Continue yesterday's activity using this packet...

1. Use the Doceri App and show me how to solve AT LEAST 5 problems. It is very easy to use...create a video or step-by-step images to explain how to get the answer.
2. Use iMovie to work on AT LEAST 5 problems using my whiteboard or a piece of paper...put effects, captions, music, etc.
3. Use paper and make posters for the OLD BOOT GAME TODAY at 2PM

Keep working on this until you are dismissed for lunch. 

Not doing what you're suppose to do? Forgot iPad? Talking and being disruptive?
PUT YOUR IPAD ON MY DESK AND Grab a textbook from the shelf... You must work on this as classwork:
6th grade: Lesson 70 #1-30 all
7th grade: Ch. 7 Sec. 1-6 CheckPoint Quiz #2 pg. 370 #18-25 and 1-12 all
8th grade: Ch. 7 Sec. 1-5 pg. 463 #1-48

Have FUN working on this! Be very respectful to Ms. Feroza and enjoy solving word problems in a creative way! HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND! :) - Mrs. Rashid

Jan. 15, Thursday

Hi Contest Math!

Miss you all already!

My Top Ten Guys (technically, 12 students): Start your packets today if you haven't yet. Quietly work on your material and practice. Take breaks if you need to! Jayaram, since you left early yesterday, grab your packet from my desk. ONLY THESE STUDENTS MAY BRING AND EAT A SNACK during electives. Please start bringing a snack to nourish your minds while working. Good luck! I will be back to help you practice :)

Other Mathletes: You have 2 options. You must work individually and silently. Using this packet...

1. Use the Doceri App and show me how to solve AT LEAST 5 problems. It is very easy to use...create a video or step-by-step images to explain how to get the answer.
2. Use iMovie to work on AT LEAST 5 problems using my whiteboard or a piece of paper...put effects, captions, music, etc.

Keep working on this until you are dismissed for lunch. We will be selecting our MOVIE TEAM and I need to see your skillz (I mean skills, haha). 

Not doing what you're suppose to do? Forgot iPad? Talking and being disruptive?
PUT YOUR IPAD ON MY DESK AND Grab a textbook from the shelf... You must work on this:
6th grade: Lesson 70 #1-30 all
7th grade: Ch. 7 Sec. 1-6 CheckPoint Quiz #2 pg. 370 #18-25 and 1-12 all
8th grade: Ch. 7 Sec. 1-5 pg. 463 #1-48

There are 2 students, in particular, who have been not following directions with their iPads lately by downloading Apps there are not suppose to have...you have been warned. Even though I am not there, there is no excuse for you to be doing what you are not allowed to do. I am giving you one last chance to prove to me you can handle the PRIVILEGE of having an iPad in class. Don't make me regret it. <not giving names>

Have FUN working on this! Be very respectful to Ms. Feroza and enjoy solving word problems in a creative way!

Jan. 9, Friday: Top Ten MATHCOUNTS Team

Hello everyone!

I am happy to announce our top ten students for the 2014-2015 MATHCOUNTS Competition!

(In not particular order, except grade level)

8th: Satoshi M., Troy L. and Erkan B.
7th: Jia K., Ali J., Neil V.
6th: Abel J., Sam F., Connor S.
Tied for out last spot (competing on Jan. 13): David-Tyler I., Jayaram J., Ethan K.

Jan. 8, Thursday: Classroom Competitions in January

You may be thinking I am avoiding you since I have been out for our elective for the past 3 days... and you're right. JUST KIDDING!

Sorry I am out again...I hope to be in tomorrow. As usual, be wonderful for the substitute and follow all directions on this page. If not, I will rename "Sam's Exit".

First of all, I would like you to know that tomorrow, Friday, Jan. 9 (when I'll be in), I will announce our Top 10 students for our MATHCOUNTS Team. This list was determined by the following:
#1: Your participation/enthusiasm in this class
#2: Your score on the Math TMSCA Tests (Practice and Actual)
#3: Your grades in your math class with me
#4: Your attitude!
There are 3 students tied for our last spot. Next week, we will have our final list when those 3 students compete in Sprint Rounds! I will explain EVERYTHING soon. If for some reason I cannot come in tomorrow, the list will be posted right here tomorrow at 11:50 AM.

For the remainder of the month, we will continue to practice as a class...

Look at this document. Read it.

There should be at least 20 concepts you are "not sure or have no clue about". In your Contest Math binder, grab some notebook paper and write down those 20 concepts and all the notes that follow it down (#1 being the most challenging/confusing thing you have ever seen). YOU WILL TURN THIS IN TO ME WHEN I RETURN. Do not waste your time and, although you may be hungry (lunch is almost here), concentrate and finish this task.

Once you are done, please start quietly studying the MATHCOUNTS "Bible". Silently work until you are dismissed. Expect a treat when I come back ;)

Jan. 6 and 7 Contest Math Activities

January 6, Tuesday

Sorry, I am out today. Please be on your best behavior with the substitute and work on what I have instructed below. I ask you to make sure your peers are also following directions as there will be SEVERE consequences (confiscation of iPad and detention) for not doing what you are supposed to do.

Go to this site. Answer all 101 questions. You may tap to see other responses. The purpose of this activity is for you to think critically and help you develop mathematically questions by analyzing images and videos. It's quite interesting but please do not talk while you are completing this task.

January 7, Wednesday

Finish working on what you were doing yesterday. Rewrite the following MathCounts "Bible" in your Contest Math Notebook on notebook paper. This is very important set of notes as I will require you to memorize it. Start off today by reading and writing the material. I will go over the material with you when I return.

1. Squares and square roots: From 1² to 30².
2. Cubes and cubic roots: From 1³ to 12³.
3. Powers of 2: From 2¹ to 2¹².
4. Prime numbers from 2 to 109: It also helps to know the primes in the 100's, like 113, 127, 131, ... It's important to know not just the primes, but why 51, 87, 91, and others are not primes.
5. Sum of the numbers in an arithmetic series: In an arithmetic series the difference between terms is a constant. Example: 4 + 10 + 16 + 22 + ... + 100 is an arithmetic series. The formula for the sum is
   n (a + z) / 2
   where n is the number of terms in the sequence, a is the lowest term, and z is the highest term. Finding the sum of the above sequence:
   17 (4 + 100) / 2 = l7 * 104 / 2 = 884
   Why is n equal to 17? Figure it out.
6. Triangle or triangular numbers: 3, 6, 10, 15, 21, 28, 36, 45, 55 are triangle numbers. (This is based on V. above!)
   n (n + 1) / 2
   To find 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 5 + ... + n, just take n, multiply it by its higher consecutive number, and divide by 2.Example: find 1+2+3+4+5+...+28.
   
   28 (28 + 1) / 2 = 406
7. Pythagorean Theorem: Applications of this famous relationship occur very often in math competition and on the S.A.T.
   a² + b² = c²
   1. Pythagorean Triples: Integral values of a, b, and c, where a, b, and c are relatively prime:

      3 - 4 - 5 (the most common)
      5 - 12 - 13	8 - 15 - 17
      7 - 24 - 25	20 - 21 - 29
      9 - 40 - 41	12 - 35 - 37

   2. The 45^o - 45^o - 90^o right triangle, or right isosceles triangle: This is half of a square, where the legs are congruent. If the leg is s, then the hypotenuse is s * sqrt(2) (s times the square root of 2). Example: A square has a perimeter of 10, and you need to know the length of the diagonal.s = 2.5, so d = 2.5 * sqrt(2).
      
   3. The 30^o - 60^o - 90^o right triangle: This is half of an equilateral triangle. The short leg, the one opposite the 30^o angle, is s, the hypotenuse is 2s, and the long leg, which is opposite the 60^o angle, is s * sqrt(3) (s times the square root of 3).
8. Number of diagonals in an s-sided polygon: I've seen so many different applications of this formula:
   s (s - 3) / 2
   where s is the number of sides of the polygon. A polygon having 45 sides has 45*(45-3)/2 = 945 diagonals.
9. Fraction, decimal, percent equivalencies: You must know these backward, forward, and upside down. The halves, thirds, fourths, fifths, sixths, sevenths, (yes, sevenths!), eighths, ninths, tenths, (so hard, he?), elevenths, twentieths, twenty-fifths, fiftieths. It also helps to know the twelfths, fifteenths, and sixteenths. You should, for example, be able to recognize, instantly and without hesitation, that 83 1/3% is 5/6, and that 9/11 is 81 9/11%.
10. Space diagonal of a cube:
    s * sqrt(3)
    where s is the edge of the cube. This is an application of the Pythagorean Theorem: See Section Vll(B) above. Figure out why this is so. Don't expect me to do it for you.
11. Area and Volume:
    
    1. Area of a square, given the side: A = s ²
    2. Area of a square, given diagonal: A = d ²/2
    3. Area of a rhombus, given diagonals: A = (d₁ d₂)/2
       (B and C are closely related. How?)
    4. Area of triangle: A = (bh) / 2
    5. Area of circle: A =  r ²
    6. Area of trapezoid: A = 1/2 h (b₁ + b₂)
    7. Volume of cylinder and prism: V = B h
    8. Volume of cone and pyramid: V = 1/3 (B h)
    9. Volume of a sphere: V = 4/3  r ³
    10. Surface area of a sphere: A = 4  r ²
12. I also expect you to know the following procedures:
    
1. Scientific notation, both multiplying and dividing numbers written in this form. All you do is apply the rules you've learned about exponents.
2. Turning a repeating decimal into a simple fraction. You see this almost every week; isn't it time to learn the shortcut for this, once and for all?
3. Turning a fractional percent into a simple fraction. Example: 20 5/6% = 5/24
4. Setting up probability problems. This is usually plain, simple reading. Know the terms "with replacement"; "without replacement", "at least one".
5. Be able to generate Pascal's Triangle on the spot. There are so many applications of this in combinations and probability.
6. Can you think of any more? I can. You should.

After you are done: Take the Quizlet here or make your own study guide using this website.

Dec. 8-15: REVIEW WEEK!

This week we will be reviewing for our Midterms next week. Please bring the necessary items BEFORE class so you can study.

GOOD LUCK!

Dec. 5, Friday: Practice Packets

Hi class, sorry I am out. I'm not feeling well today. In my absence, be very respectful to the sub and follow the directions provided in the blog. As a reminder, there is absolutely NO GAMES allowed (this includes "strategy" games/apps). You may listen to music if you have your headphones. Be good, do what you are supposed to do. I am watching you - not really, because I am sick at home but, pretend I'm there ;)

You have plenty to do...try your best in working out the problems on these worksheets. Place your answers in your Contest Math notebook:

Arithmetic
Algebra
Geometry
Word Problems

Open in iBooks for easy access and to keep for future reference. Good luck and have an awesome weekend! Love, Mrs. Rashid

Number Sense NOVEMBER!

Please access this packet and save on your iBooks for the following assignments:

Number Sense Packet


11/17: Please work on page 17 and 18. We will go over the quiz together in class!  
Notice the two pictures below. This is a unique problem because they will accept a range of correct answers (2nd picture).

Watch this playlist when you are done... TAKE NOTES

11/13: Please work on page 15 and 16 and correct the quiz with Neil.

11/6: No quiz because I am not here today. Please watch this mini and work on page 12 through 14 (Trick with 75 and multiplying fractions of 100, 1000) of your number sense packet. After you are done, please read quietly. No games and no silent ball. Please be good for the substitute. Have a great weekend! 

11/5: Make sure you understand and have completed the problems on pages 6-12 (thru #31). Your quiz is tomorrow! 

11/4: Please work on Page 10 and 11 (Trick 101 and Trick 25). Practice all problems quietly. 

10/30: I am absent today. Try your best in learning the material without me. Read and understand pg. 6 and practice all problems in your notebook on pg. 7. Please be respectful and quiet for your substitute. I will reward those you are behaved. See you tomorrow!

10/29: Quietly understand and read pg. 8 and practice all problems in your notebook on pg. 9

College of Contest Math!!

Welcome to College of Contest Math at 
The Honor Roll School

Today you will partner up and explore 13 math stations. Please follow the directions for each station. You or your partner must take a screen shot or a picture of each activity to prove you have completed the task. (sorry, I will not take your word for it). Do NOT use any paper. You may access any whiteboard app or DOCERI. You have 5 minutes to complete the activity at each station...SPEED AND ACCURACY!

Challenge Accepted?

1) XBOX Xrcise
When you think of college, you have to think of video games...but math? At this station you and your partner must complete the brain challenge and compete with each other. This fun mind and body exercise requires you to think before you act....Watch out! You might break a sweat! Take a picture of your scores.

2) Jenga 
You and your partner must answer a problem from this TMSCA Math Test before pulling out a stick. Be careful, you might get the problem right but lose balance! Take a picture before someone calls out "JENGA!"

3) Basketball and Biology
You and your partner must answer a problem from this TMSCA Science Test before shooting the ball. Try your best to make the shot from the designated line...Dunk are allowed (JUST KIDDING) Take a picture like you're LeBron!

4) Deck of Cards and Probability I
Answer this question before making you house of Cards (warning: this is one tough problem) HINT: check you notes in your binder...
Can you find a rule for working out the number of cards you need to build a house of cards of any size? For example, you would need 15 cards to build a 3-tier house, use the formula to find out how many cards you would need for a 100-tier house.
n(3n+1)/2      when n = 3: n(3n+1)/2 = 3(9+1)/2 = 30/2 = 15
So what would it be for n = 100?

5) Rubik's Cube and Surface Area
With your partner, find the Surface Area (cm) for one color tile and one face of the Rubik's Cube. If you have time, try to solve it, you genius!

6) Ramen Noodles and Volume
You and your partner must find the volume of an uncooked Ramen rectangular prism using a ruler (inches). DO NOT EAT...yet.

7) Deck of Cards and Probability II
Easy: What is the probability you will select a red card?
Medium: What is the probability you will select a heart or a 5 card?
Hard: What is the probability you will select a black card, then a red card, then a 5, then a Queen, then a Heart and lastly, a Spades? Heehee.

8) Pizza and Volume
What is the volume of a slice of pizza (1/8 of the whole) pan 1" thick, 16" large pizza? Round your answer to the nearest hundredths.
Yummy!

9) Calculator Terminator:
Hasta La Vista, Baby...5 minutes of Calculator madness. Remember answers must be 2.50 x 10^4 not 25,000 Take a picture of your partner in action. Best player wins!

10) Candy Station
Enjoy some candy while you and your partner solve this problem! 
Imagine that you are a hungry ant trying to get yourself and 99 friends to a picnic. Think about all the different ways 100 ants could march in rows and columns. Organize this information in a table and look for a pattern.

11) 11 Heaven! 

Look at these notes... try to understand the pattern with your partner. Practice the 6 problems below. Tap to expand!

12) Kinda Boring, but very helpful!

Watch this Khan Academy Video and take notes on your iPad. Use Doceri or any whiteboard app!

13) :) you're on camera! Isra and Chelsea will record a dance you and your partner MUST do...yes, it is a grade; no, you cannot skip this station... Mathematicians can bust a move! (Don't hurt yourself, lol)

10/10, Friday: TMSCA Weekend Practice

Number Sense

Math

Science

Calculator

More tests here

About:

The Texas Math and Science Coaches Association was formed in 1981 to

• Enhance competition of a homogenous kind throughout the state of Texas in University Interscholastic League (UIL) math and science contests through grade level and team competition in a standard contest form.
• Increase interest and participation in the UIL sponsored math and science events.
• Offer state level contests sponsored by TMSCA.
• Enable Texas math and science sponsors to have a line of communication to the Legislative Council of the UIL and to the UIL state directors.

Rules for Number Sense:

• 10 minutes, 80 questions.
• No scratch work allowed; all calculations are to be done mentally.
• Only answers are to be written. No scratching out (ink pen)
• All questions correct are worth 5 pts.
• All questions incorrect or skipped before last answered question, -4.

Rules for Calculator:

• 30 minutes, 80 questions.
• Scratch work allowed. Calculator necessary (Scientific -RPN Calc)
• Answers are to be given with 3 significant figures.
• All questions correct are worth 5 pts.
• All questions incorrect or skipped before last answered question, -4.

Rules for Mathematics:

• 40 minutes, 50 questions.
• Scratch work is permitted. Calculator is not allowed.
• All questions correct are worth 5 pts.
• All questions incorrect, -2.
• Skipped questions are not counted.

Rules for Science:

• 40 minutes, 50 questions.
• Scratch work is permitted. Scientific Calculators allowed.
• All questions correct are worth 5 pts.
• All questions incorrect, -2.
• Skipped questions are not counted.

10/7, Tuesday: TMSCA Practice

10/2, Thursday: Turning Word Problems into Algebra Problems

Watch this video

Follow along with this worksheet. 

Answers here :)