For a challenge...

We have been working with polynomials the past couple weeks. Use what you know about multiplying polynomials to solve this problem:

Pretend you want to fit a perfectly shaped circular rug into your perfectly square room. All you know right now is that the radius of the rug is "r" feet long. 1) Find the area of the rug, 2) the area of the room and then 3) the area of the room that won't be covered by the rug. (hint -draw a picture!)

Then, when you finish -complete any study island assignments that you need to do!

Happy Thanksgiving!

http://www.theholidayzone.com/thanks/puzzles/Thanksgiving_Feast.html

Have you seen gas prices lately???!!

Part One: The commute!
Miss Slawinski and I carpool when we can to save on gas. (I like to make her drive in the winter because I get so nervous in the snow!) Every time, we get off the freeway and drive past the BP on Rt. 306 - I get excited because gas prices have fallen... a lot! Check out the article below.

http://money.cnn.com/2008/11/12/news/economy/_prices/index.htm?postversion=2008111209

One of your first posts were about filling your gas tank. Now, with the new gas price in the article, find how much it would cost to fill your tank. Find the difference between what you would have paid a month ago to now. One more thing - find me the lowest local gas price in Lake County!

Part Two: The Reason
Now, although I actually don't mind filling my 12 gallon tank for $1.94 a gallon, I read the article below to learn more about why gas prices are falling. Check it out, especially paragraph 4. Write a paragraph about this article and what you learned.

http://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1850413,00.html?iid=sphere-inline-sidebar

Ummm... Polynomial post???

Hi People! So, some of you have not completed the last (easy!) assignment about polynomials. If you DON'T see your name in the list below, that means you HAVE NOT completed/posted your polynomial assignment. Make sure to make-up that post!!! :)

Nick, Wes, Nell, Aaran, Bryan, Kendal, Troy, Emma M, Josh, Joey

Food Drive November 3-12!!!

Please remember (and remind classmates) to bring in canned/boxed goods - starting tomorrow, November 3 - to their first core class! The class with the highest total will win a pizza or doughnut party! Spread the word! :)