Factor Samurai App

A while back one of you got me addicted to Fruit Ninja.  And although it is a fun little diversion, it is not really a learning game - and I love when my kiddos play learning games!  So, today, I found Factor Samurai!

It is very similar to Fruit Ninja - only you slice composite numbers and try to avoid prime numbers.

You can select from a variety of levels from Grasshopper for beginners (which features smaller numbers) up to Master.

In this instance, would slice the 8 which would in turn break into 2 and 4, and you have to slice the 4 as it is another composite number.

Best part?  The app is free at the itunes app store!
Even better part? You can earn extra credit and earn $25 Malloy dollars by showing Mrs. Malloy your high score on your ipod or phone.  What teacher not only lets you play apps but tells you to play apps???

I do!

How Many Cups of Water? Math Challenge

Your body is about 70 percent water.  A cup of water weighs about 1/2 a pound.  How many cups of water do you have in your body? 

 

Turn in a sheet of paper with your weight and your answer to Mrs. Malloy for $10 Malloy money.

That Quiz Links

I have set up a that quiz site for my

first and second period 7th grade math class at
http://www.thatquiz.org/tq/classpage?00302467abc4693

fourth period 7th grade math class
http://www.thatquiz.org/tq/classpage?0030234789c46ab

seventh period
http://www.thatquiz.org/tq/classpage?003012456df46f9

8th period
http://www.thatquiz.org/tq/classpage?0030256bcef46fb
I will give you your user names and passwords.  I will also be adding other classes throughout the week, so check back to see when your class is listed.

Each test that you complete with mastery (80% or better) is worth $50 Malloy dollars.

Facebook Users

There are 36 students in first period and 30 students in fourth period.  If the above percentages are correct for our class,

1. How many students in our class use the internet?
2. How many students in our class use Facebook?

Bring in the answer to Mrs. Malloy to earn $10 Malloy money.

Dirty Jeans?

Levi Strauss & Company estimates that a pair of jeans uses about 3,500 liters of water in its lifecycle. This includes water used in irrigating the cotton crop, stone washing the denim and laundering them at home once a week. However, the denim company claims that the water used drops to about 2,700 liters if jeans are washed half as often. By what percent does the water consumption change when jeans are washed half as often?

Submit the answer to me to earn $10 Malloy money!

Mobile App Survey

Recently a poll was conducted regarding user preferences for mobile apps.  The results are below:

For $5.00 Malloy money, what do the results tell you about the poll?

Multiplication Timed Tests

If you need extra help with those pesky multiplication facts, you will want to visit the links below!  Plus - if you print out a sheet (and answer the questions) or write down the problems and answers and turn them into me you will earn $20 Malloy money!  Woo Hoo!

Here is an interactive self correcting timed test for you to try out. 

You can also find quizzes for each fact family here. (Scroll down to evaluate)