Algebra is a high school credit class that gives a challenge in math by adding variables to the problems. Sometimes algebra helps solve real world problems. We will also learn why things in algebra are done the way they are done.
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A box of Pennies Project
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For this project, we had to find out how many pennies were in a Pennies for Patients box and found out how much it weighed. This project was the hardest project so far because I had now clue what to do for this project. I asked Mr.Erickson for help, but he wasn't much help. I tried to find out how to do this, but it was just confusing. What I did just confused me even more. A lot of people kept saying that there were about 6,000 pennies in the box and that it weighed 30 pounds. I just thought that that wasn't right.
It reminds me of an experience I had. I had to guess how many star bursts were in a jar. At that time, I didn't know any algebra. I took an educated guess, but first I looked at the jar and saw how many were on each side. There were about 12 on each side. I knew there were more in the middle, but I just couldn't figure it out. I was kind of one the target, but someone else got closer and I didn't get it right. I was pretty sad, but I knew that I did great.
It reminds me of an experience I had. I had to guess how many star bursts were in a jar. At that time, I didn't know any algebra. I took an educated guess, but first I looked at the jar and saw how many were on each side. There were about 12 on each side. I knew there were more in the middle, but I just couldn't figure it out. I was kind of one the target, but someone else got closer and I didn't get it right. I was pretty sad, but I knew that I did great.
The Shrinking Dollar Project
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For this project, we had to find what would happen to a dollar bill if you shrunk it nine times at 75%. This project was easy when I knew what do. The first thing I had to do was to multiply the length of the dollar, which was 156 by .75. Then I did the same for the width. You do this nine times because it says he shrank it nine times. After that my answer was 11mm for the length and 5mm for the width. I rounded the numbers because there were too many numbers in the answer.
This project had to do with exponents, powers, and polynomials. For me, exponents wasn't an easy thing. I would always multiply the base by the exponent instead of multiplying it by itself. I would always get those questions wrong on a test until I got help. Then I knew what to do. The polynomials were new to me because there so different. There are binomials and trinomials. This was easy to learn, and I got these questions right. Every project is a challenge for me, but challenge is good because I get to learn new things and challenge myself.
This project had to do with exponents, powers, and polynomials. For me, exponents wasn't an easy thing. I would always multiply the base by the exponent instead of multiplying it by itself. I would always get those questions wrong on a test until I got help. Then I knew what to do. The polynomials were new to me because there so different. There are binomials and trinomials. This was easy to learn, and I got these questions right. Every project is a challenge for me, but challenge is good because I get to learn new things and challenge myself.
Algebra In marketing
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For this project, I had to find out how algebra affects marketing. I had to convert length of storage area to the number of carts that will fit that length. What I learned was how to convert storage area in to the number of carts. It was really difficult at first, but I got help from Mr.Erickson and that really help. I used the equation y=mx+b because we wanted to see what would happen if we add one cart each time and see what would happen to the length of the carts.
This reminds me of when I had to convert measurements. It was really hard at first because I didn't know what was going on. Then I got help from my teacher and that really helped me. I used Google Docs for this because it would make things easier. I chose this problem because it was easier than all the others. If your in algebra, then you will understand how to do these kinds of problems in the future.
This reminds me of when I had to convert measurements. It was really hard at first because I didn't know what was going on. Then I got help from my teacher and that really helped me. I used Google Docs for this because it would make things easier. I chose this problem because it was easier than all the others. If your in algebra, then you will understand how to do these kinds of problems in the future.
Movie Props Project
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For this project, we had to make an object bigger, so it could be like a movie prop. We had to divide our height by the doll's height, so we can multiply the object to make our prop. What I learned was how to make an object bigger. The size depends on what doll's size is. This project was really hard for me because there were a lot of measurements to take and a lot of multiplying.
I haven't done anything like this, so this is all new to me. If I do have this experience again, then I can teach someone. I used Styrofoam and paint to make my movie prop. It was difficult at first, but after I got some help I understood. This was one of the hardest projects ever because there were a lot of measurements to take and a lot of math to do.
I haven't done anything like this, so this is all new to me. If I do have this experience again, then I can teach someone. I used Styrofoam and paint to make my movie prop. It was difficult at first, but after I got some help I understood. This was one of the hardest projects ever because there were a lot of measurements to take and a lot of math to do.
Algebra project
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For this project, my group had to make a computer do algebra. Since computers don't know how to solve algebra, we made a computer do algebra. With this experience, I learned how you can make a computer do algebra. It was really difficult at first because my group didn't know how to do this. Then one of my group members got help from one of their friends and then we were able to do this.
This reminds me of a time in fifth grade when I had to do problems on a spreadsheet. My teacher had us all do problems on a spreadsheet, but I didn't know how to do it. So I asked my teacher and that really helped, and I got an A+ on it. For this project my group and I used a Google spreadsheet. With Google spreadsheet, I learned how the boxes work and how to input the problem.
This reminds me of a time in fifth grade when I had to do problems on a spreadsheet. My teacher had us all do problems on a spreadsheet, but I didn't know how to do it. So I asked my teacher and that really helped, and I got an A+ on it. For this project my group and I used a Google spreadsheet. With Google spreadsheet, I learned how the boxes work and how to input the problem.