Monday, June 13, 2011

POW! (Problem of the Week 9) 6/13/2011

Read the following problem. Post a solution AND a specific explanation of how you found your answer. The first correct post and explanation (by Friday's math class) will earn $5.00 towards your math class checkbooks. Good luck!




Abby Addition and Nathan Number Line were given a math assignment by Mrs. Computation Colcord to read one-half of a 100 page book. They were able to finish 38 pages during study hall. What percent of the assignment do they have left to do?

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  1. My answer is 24%
    My Work:
    I first subtracted 38-50=12.so that is 12/50.So i then divided 12.00 and 50 and got 24. and 24 is .24 and it is also 24%.
    Lindsey Length:)

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  2. They still have to read 24 percent of the Book to complete there assignment.
    My Work:
    I divided 12 by 50 and got 24 percent. They had 12 pages left and 50 pages in total to read.

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  3. Great work ladies! I think I will have to give the reward to Lindsey Length and Equivalent Erika for their prompt answers!
    -Mrs. Computation Colcord

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  4. thx mrs. clocord! It only seems like Erika and i are answering the pow or even trying to answer it! but if is still fun because it now like a compitition aganst Erika because earlyer when you created the blog i was the only on to answer the pow but now me and Erika are going it!
    Lindsey Length:)

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