Monday, January 25, 2010

Order of Operations

Rem: First name, last initial

PEMDAS

1. 2x2+2(3+4)÷9=

2. (16÷4)+(14÷2)-3x3=

3. (3x9)2=

4. 20÷(2+3)+7=

5. 7(8-5)+(4-1)3=

6. (6+8)x(6-8)=

7. (5x4)+(2÷2)x(7-4)=

8. 2(3)x6+5(4)-6=

Tuesday, January 19, 2010

Customary Measurement

Rem: first name, last initial

1. Each letter on a hospital roof helipad is 2.5 feet wide. What is the width of each letter in inches? (Think: 1 foot = 12 inches)

2. The emergency wing of the hospital is 97 feet in length. What is the length of the wing in yards? (Think: 3 feet = 1 yard)

3. What is the weight of a 40 ounce book in pounds? (Think: 16 ounces = 1 pound (lb.)

4. The daycare center has 16 quarts of milk delivered each day. How many children will the milk serve if each child drinks 1 cup? (Think: 1 quart = 2 pints & 1 pint = 2 cups)

5. How many pints are in 4 gallons? (Think: 2 pints = 1 quart & 4 quarts = 1 gallon)

Answer in complete sentences, tell the operations used to solve.

Monday, January 11, 2010

Elapsed Time

Find each elapsed time.

1. 6:19 am to 8:03 am

2. 11:51 am to 2:10 pm

3. 4:27 pm to 1:08 am

Find the End Time.

4. Start Time: 5:27 am
Elapsed Time: 6 hours 3 min
End Time:_____________

5. Kevin went to a baseball game that started at 10:30 am and ended
at 2:15 pm. How long was the baseball game? Explain how you found
the elapsed time.

Tuesday, January 5, 2010

Fractions X

Rem: type in your first name and last initial.

Solve the following problems (simplify)

1. 12 x 2/3

2. 3/10 x 90

3. 1/9 of 54

4. 2/3 x 9/10

5. 14/25 x 15/21