Math with Chen

Four differentiated sprints geared toward Middle School students. 601 - Translate into an algebraic expression 602 - Solve a one-step equation 603 - Solve a two-step equation 604 - Find the total cost of variously-priced tickets Each sprint has two sides. Each side has 24 questions. In addition, each sprint has an "a" version and "b" version. The "a" version is geared toward average students. The "b" version is geared toward accelerated students. Answers for both versions are the same. For exa

Nine differentiated sprints geared toward Middle School students. 605 - Write each fraction (with easy denominator a factor of 100) as a decimal 606 - Write a decimal as a fraction 607 - Write a fraction as a decimal (more difficult than 605) 608 - Comparing positive and negative fractions (<,>,=) 609 - Comparing positive and negative quantities (<,>,=) 610 - Adding fractions 611 - Subtracting fractions 612 - Multiplying fractions 613 - Dividing fractions Each sprint has two sides.

Find the circumference and area of a circle using different approximations of pi. Find the area and perimeter of semi-circles and quarter-circles as well. Answer key provided.

Three differentiated sprints geared toward Middle School students. 614 - Find the value of the percentage 615 - Apply the percentage change to find the new value 616 - Solve "percentage of what" problem Each sprint has two sides. Each side has 24 questions. In addition, each sprint has an "a" version and "b" version. The "a" version is geared toward average students. The "b" version is geared toward accelerated students. Answers for both versions are the same. For example: 614a question - 9% o

I have been fascinated by telling stories from the perspective of the villain. This song is the story of the Magi from Herod's point of view. It's sung as if by a minstrel and is a little dark, which is nice for older kids. My seventh graders had fun working on a skit this year to perform at the Christmas party. http://youtu.be/HWM7hrdfhU0 Above is a to a youtube video that will have my students singing the song using an ipad guitar and performing it on stage. Have fun!

Three real-life linear relationships where students represent the following situations in slope-intercept form and use the equations to evaluate one variable when given the other. The situations: 1. An Uber car ride 2. The Fahrenheit and Celsius relationship 3. Determining whether getting a Costco membership solely for the purpose of buying milk is worth it compared to buying milk at Duane Reade. Answers and detailed explanations provided.

This step-by-step guide can be used as teaching material as well as a student independent study. Explanations regarding Slope-Intercept, Standard, and Point-Slope form of a line. Examples explore how to write the equation of a line when 1. given the slope and y-intercept 2. given the slope and a point 3. given the slope and x-intercept 4. given two points Examples also provided to 1. convert slope-intercept into standard form 2. write the equation of a line in point-slope form 3. educate reg

Fill in the blank when given two of the three quantities.

Worksheet to be used when teaching volume of rectangular, triangular, and other right prisms.