Math POTW #2

Wow, well done everyone on last week's POTW. I was especially happy with the fact it was only our first POTW of the year. Keep up the great work and continue to show all of your work and explain your thinking. I also encourage students to reply, comment, ask questions, and respond to one another's answers as well. Stu Dent's actual average was 84%, in the end. Interesting how a possible "outlier" like 39% can really affect one's overall average!

For this second question below, please remember to show your work in full detail, but also to reply to your peers and ask clarifying questions of them. Enjoy!

Another Year, Another POTW (Math Problem of the Week #1)

Welcome back all returning Cranny Intermediates, and hello to all you new Intermediates! (i.e. Grade 7s). As most of you know, this blog is a space where your teachers can share various things with you. We often reflect about field trips, post videos, share articles, but MOST OFTEN, we challenge you with the Math Problem of the Week Questions! (A.K.A. POTW).

Another great function of this blog is that it contains our wonderful Intermediate calendar (look to the right). Please use this to track dates and deadlines, and also to keep your parents in-the-loop about your schooling.

The most important requirement of this blog is YOUR participation. That may be your sharing of a POTW answer, your comments to others, or even just that you are reading and following new posts. With that being said, it is absolutely pivotal that you remind yourself about online netiquette. You must always consider the feelings of others when posting comments. Before you press 'submit' or 'send' or 'publish' please ask yourself two questions: "Would I say this to someone's face?" and "Is my comment helpful in any way?" If the answer to either of those questions is "No" then consider revising your comment.

Without further ado, below is your first POTW for the year! Please submit any and all responses regardless if you think someone else has the same answer. You can always show your work in different ways! And be sure to comment on other students' work, provide feedback, and ask clarifying questions.