3/11/10

March 11th, 2010

LOG PROBLEM

If I had a piece of string that was 8 meters long, how many pieces would I have if I divided them into pieces that were 2/5 of a meter?

CONSTRUCTED RESPONSE

1a. Tom has 3 pair of blue socks, 5 pair of white socks, 3 pair of black socks and 1 pair of green socks. What is the ratio of white socks to all of the socks? Remember to draw a diagram and explain.

1b. What percent of the socks are white?

1c. If we add one pair of brown socks, what is the ratio of white socks to all the socks?

1d. What percent of the socks are white after we add the brown socks?

HOMEWORK

Make sure all problems from the Fraction Division handout are completed for tomorrow.