Adding and Subtracting Fractions - Topic 11
1) Rafael is buying food for party snacks. Granola comes in 4-oz bags, banana chips come in 8-oz bags, and raisins come in 12-oz bags. What is the least number of ounces of granola, banana chips, and raisins he must buy if he wants to mix equal amounts of each ingredient?
2) Carmen is making candle table favors for a party. The candles come in boxes of 15 and the candleholders come in boxes of 9. What is the smallest number of candles and candleholders she needs withut having any left over? How many boxes of each will Carmen need?
3) Marcus is making trail mix for his guinea pig. He has several 6-oz bags of pellets and several 9-oz bags of dried vegetables. What is the least number of ounces of pellets and vegetables he must use if he wants to combine equal amounts using all of each bag he opens?
Bring your answers to class on Friday & I will reveal the answers ! GOOD LUCK 
MATH: Problem of the Day 11-1
A coin jar contains dimes and nickels only. In the jar, 3 out of 10 coins are dimes. If the jar contains 100 coins, how much money is there in nickels? Bring your answer to class and I will reveal the answer tomorrow!
MYSTERY STATE: Become a daily detective and research the clues to discover the Mystery State of the week.
Monday: This state contains huge Indian burial mounds dating back to prehistoric times, including one which is shaped like a serpent.
Tuesday: Johnny Appleseed traveled through this state planting apple seeds.
Wednesday: This state was first to be carved out of the Northwest territory.
Thursday:
Friday:
Last Week's Answer: Louisiana
The California Coastal Commission invites California students in kindergarten through 12th grade to submit artwork or poetry with a California coastal or marine theme to the annual Coastal Art & Poetry Contest. Up to eight winners will be selected to win $100 gift certificates to an art supply or book store, and each winner's sponsoring teacher will receive a $40 gift certificate for educational supplies. All winners and honorable mentions will receive tickets for their families to visit the Aquarium of the Pacific, courtesy of the Aquarium. Students may have their work featured on Commission web pages and materials, and winning entries will be exhibited throughout the state, including at the Ford House Museum in Mendocino and the Cabrillo Marine Aquarium in San Pedro. Entries must be postmarked by January 30, 2010 to be eligible for the upcoming contest.