Middle School » middle school math http://www.clintsmallband.org Wed, 25 Jan 2012 06:51:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 Can somebody help me with this middle school math problem? http://www.clintsmallband.org/middle-school-math/can-somebody-help-me-with-this-middle-school-math-problem http://www.clintsmallband.org/middle-school-math/can-somebody-help-me-with-this-middle-school-math-problem#comments Sun, 01 Jan 2012 01:08:30 +0000 admin http://www.clintsmallband.org/middle-school-math/can-somebody-help-me-with-this-middle-school-math-problem Tom bought a new pair of tennis shoes on sale for 55.00. What was the original price if they were on sale for 25.00 off. I put 80.00 dollars and It got marked wrong. Does anyone know what I did wrong and what I should do to correct it? Thanks!!!

Middle school? Are you doing algebra?

Is it $25 off or 25% off?

If $25 off, then the price is $55 + $25 or $80.

If 25% off, then what is $55 75% of. That is, if 25% off–then price is 75%. So take $55 divide it by 75 and multiply by 100.

]]> http://www.clintsmallband.org/middle-school-math/can-somebody-help-me-with-this-middle-school-math-problem/feed 3 What level math should I be in before I tutor middle school math students? http://www.clintsmallband.org/middle-school-math/what-level-math-should-i-be-in-before-i-tutor-middle-school-math-students http://www.clintsmallband.org/middle-school-math/what-level-math-should-i-be-in-before-i-tutor-middle-school-math-students#comments Fri, 02 Dec 2011 05:33:44 +0000 admin http://www.clintsmallband.org/middle-school-math/what-level-math-should-i-be-in-before-i-tutor-middle-school-math-students What level math should I be in and what qualities should I have before I tutor middle school (math 6 to geometry) kids in my neighborhood for a fee?

If you’re going to charge money you should be at least two years ahead of the students you are teaching (and be very good at math).

]]> http://www.clintsmallband.org/middle-school-math/what-level-math-should-i-be-in-before-i-tutor-middle-school-math-students/feed 3 What type of demands does a middle school math teacher take on? http://www.clintsmallband.org/middle-school-math/what-type-of-demands-does-a-middle-school-math-teacher-take-on http://www.clintsmallband.org/middle-school-math/what-type-of-demands-does-a-middle-school-math-teacher-take-on#comments Fri, 28 Oct 2011 04:59:20 +0000 admin http://www.clintsmallband.org/middle-school-math/what-type-of-demands-does-a-middle-school-math-teacher-take-on I’m looking into teacher middle school math and I just would like to know what the rode ahead consists of. I love math, interacting with others, and teaching people. I just don’t want to jump into a career without hearing from people who is related to this field. Thanks

I am a middle school math teacher of 20 years.

It is unclear what you mean by demands. Early in my career, I had no choice as to what I teach. Now that I have some years, I do get certain choice in classes – but in Middle school, there are only a few options.

Certainly – like other teacher – we are expected to design curriculum based on state standards, create assessments, include parents, offer reinforcement to those who need as well as enrichment. The same things all other teachers must do – The state requires us to continue our education forever – I already have a masters degree, and every other summer, I take a course at UCLA – just to keep up with the requirements. The summers I am not in a mth class, I must take some sort of district training.

New teachers often feel very overwhelmed by the workload. Planning, assessing and grading 130 kids – who in math class – often turn in multiple papers per day – is quite a bit of takehome work.

If you would clear up what you mean by demands – i could add more.

]]> http://www.clintsmallband.org/middle-school-math/what-type-of-demands-does-a-middle-school-math-teacher-take-on/feed 2 How long would it take me to become a middle/high school math teacher? http://www.clintsmallband.org/middle-school-math/how-long-would-it-take-me-to-become-a-middlehigh-school-math-teacher http://www.clintsmallband.org/middle-school-math/how-long-would-it-take-me-to-become-a-middlehigh-school-math-teacher#comments Wed, 10 Aug 2011 00:53:41 +0000 admin http://www.clintsmallband.org/middle-school-math/how-long-would-it-take-me-to-become-a-middlehigh-school-math-teacher I graduated with a bachelor’s and a master’s in accounting but recently discovered that teaching would be more enjoyable for me than working in the "business world." I only have about 7-8 math credit hours and I taught accounting for a year during my graduate school, but that’s it. Math comes easily to me so I could probably learn what I need to fast.

Can I accomplish this in a year? Or how long would it take? I’m from Illinois. Thanks!

You should be able to do a Masters degree in education to teach in a public school.

]]> http://www.clintsmallband.org/middle-school-math/how-long-would-it-take-me-to-become-a-middlehigh-school-math-teacher/feed 1 How is the job market in Colorado for a middle school math teacher? http://www.clintsmallband.org/middle-school-math/how-is-the-job-market-in-colorado-for-a-middle-school-math-teacher http://www.clintsmallband.org/middle-school-math/how-is-the-job-market-in-colorado-for-a-middle-school-math-teacher#comments Sun, 07 Aug 2011 06:38:25 +0000 admin http://www.clintsmallband.org/middle-school-math/how-is-the-job-market-in-colorado-for-a-middle-school-math-teacher I am currently a 3rd year teacher in Chicago. I am certified to teach K-9 math and science. My husband and I are considering a move to Colorado. I know the market here is slim pickings, and I am very fortunate to have a job. How is the job market for a middle school math/science teacher in Colorado?

I just left Colorado due to a military move and I miss it terribly. Math scores are extremely low, so there seems to be a lot of turnover and/or math specialists being hired. As far as jobs, it depends on where you want to go. I’d start looking at which cities you want to live in and then look up what school districts are in that city. I was in Colorado Springs where there were probably 8 local school districts.

]]> http://www.clintsmallband.org/middle-school-math/how-is-the-job-market-in-colorado-for-a-middle-school-math-teacher/feed 1 Help with these middle school math questions? http://www.clintsmallband.org/middle-school-math/help-with-these-middle-school-math-questions http://www.clintsmallband.org/middle-school-math/help-with-these-middle-school-math-questions#comments Sat, 14 May 2011 11:09:14 +0000 admin http://www.clintsmallband.org/middle-school-math/help-with-these-middle-school-math-questions These are circle questions. PLEASE help with this, I need the right information. Also PLEASE EXPLAIN STEP BY STEP HOW YOU GOT YOUR ANSWER. I know these are a lot of questions but i need them in the next hour. Please do the best you can. Thank you :D

1) The area of a circle is 64*pi square centimeters. What is the circumference of the circle?

2) The circumference is 12*pi feet. What is the area of the circle?

area = pi * r^2
64 pi = pi * r^2

divide both sides by pi and they cancel each other out, so you’re left with
r^2 = 64
r = sqrt(64)
r = 8 <– radius

circumference = 2 * pi * r
circumference = 2 * pi * 8
circumference = 16 * pi

circumference = 12 * pi
2 * pi * r = 12 * pi

divide both sides by pi and they cancel each other out, so you’re left with
2 * r = 12
r = 6 <– radius

area = pi * r^2
area = pi * 6^2
area = 36 * pi

]]> http://www.clintsmallband.org/middle-school-math/help-with-these-middle-school-math-questions/feed 6 Does middle school math prepare students enough for high school math? http://www.clintsmallband.org/middle-school-math/does-middle-school-math-prepare-students-enough-for-high-school-math http://www.clintsmallband.org/middle-school-math/does-middle-school-math-prepare-students-enough-for-high-school-math#comments Wed, 11 May 2011 21:44:03 +0000 admin http://www.clintsmallband.org/middle-school-math/does-middle-school-math-prepare-students-enough-for-high-school-math I’m in the 8th grade, and I don’t want to go into high school and be unprepared for the math. What kind of math is it, and is it hard?
We’ve already learned a bit of algebra and some geometry….

When you start out in high school they will teach you the basics in math, such as the things you have learned in middle school.

]]> http://www.clintsmallband.org/middle-school-math/does-middle-school-math-prepare-students-enough-for-high-school-math/feed 4 Easy? What are the educational requirements for middle school math teachers? http://www.clintsmallband.org/middle-school-math/easy-what-are-the-educational-requirements-for-middle-school-math-teachers http://www.clintsmallband.org/middle-school-math/easy-what-are-the-educational-requirements-for-middle-school-math-teachers#comments Tue, 26 Apr 2011 04:54:16 +0000 admin http://www.clintsmallband.org/middle-school-math/easy-what-are-the-educational-requirements-for-middle-school-math-teachers What are the educational requirements for middle school math teachers?
You can just give me a brief answer. But PLEASE include ***WHERE YOU GOT IT FROM***!!!

And if it matters, educational requirements for middle school math teachers in New York!

Thanks :)

You would need an earned credential after your bachelors. NCLB requires you to major in your subject, so you would need a bachelors in mathematics. New York requires their teachers to get a masters degree within 5 years.

]]> http://www.clintsmallband.org/middle-school-math/easy-what-are-the-educational-requirements-for-middle-school-math-teachers/feed 4 Can anyone solve this middle school math problem? http://www.clintsmallband.org/middle-school-math/can-anyone-solve-this-middle-school-math-problem http://www.clintsmallband.org/middle-school-math/can-anyone-solve-this-middle-school-math-problem#comments Sun, 24 Apr 2011 02:12:24 +0000 admin http://www.clintsmallband.org/middle-school-math/can-anyone-solve-this-middle-school-math-problem The number of mice in Pedro’s barn is inversely proportional. When there are 48 mice in his barn, he owns 5 cats. He increases the number of cats he owns to 8. How many mice are in the barn when Pedro owns 8 cats? Use an equation Pedro can use to find any number of mice, m, when he owns any number of cats, c.

Yaya is wrong. Even though my initial approach was like hers it is not logical as increasing cats should decrease the mice and the question states it is inversely proportional.

When i see these problem first i go with my intuition

lets analyze the problem here

48 mice and 5 cats.

The number of mice is inversely proportional to the number of cats. That means more the mice less the cats.

In this question the number of cats are increased. So the number of mice will be decrease.

48 mice ∝ 1 / 5 cats

Now let k be a constant

48 mice = 1/5 cats

5*48 = 240 = k

The constant is k.

Now remember

x mice ∝ 1/ 8 cats

Now using constant value

x mice = 240*1/8
x mice = 30

So when there are 8 cats he has 30 mice.

When he had 48 mice he had 5 cats.

So your equation can be

240* 1/ Number of Cats = Number of mice.

Only thing i can’t explain to you in this problem is the proportionality. I read this a long time ago in a algebra book. I haven’t learned it in school. So i am sorry. But the answer is 30 mice for 8 cats and the constant k = 240.

Equation = 240/Number of cats = Number of mice!

Hope that helps! Good luck!

]]> http://www.clintsmallband.org/middle-school-math/can-anyone-solve-this-middle-school-math-problem/feed 3 if you’re a therapist…i need to interview you for a middle school math project.? http://www.clintsmallband.org/middle-school-math/if-youre-a-therapist-i-need-to-interview-you-for-a-middle-school-math-project http://www.clintsmallband.org/middle-school-math/if-youre-a-therapist-i-need-to-interview-you-for-a-middle-school-math-project#comments Mon, 18 Apr 2011 01:29:21 +0000 admin http://www.clintsmallband.org/middle-school-math/if-youre-a-therapist-i-need-to-interview-you-for-a-middle-school-math-project My middle school math class had to choose careers that we might be interested in doing sometime in our lives. I chose physical therapist. If you can help me, I just need to ask a few questions about your job. Thanks.

Fire away.

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