This may seem easy for some people, but it was difficult for my son at first. We were not getting it.
This problem comes from Primary Mathematics Challenging Word Problems 5. Here it is:
The ratio of the number of cars to the number of bicycles is 10:7. Each car has 4 wheels and each bicycle has 2 wheels. If all the cars and bicycles have a total of 486 wheels, how many wheels do all the cars have altogether?
Here's the trick: The ratio is really 40:14. That is the number of wheels on a car to the number of wheels on a bicycle. So, 486/54=9. 40x9=360. There are 360 wheels altogether on the cars. This problem kept my son stuck that he did not know what to do. It was when we thought about it, we discovered the 40:14 ratio. The children from the FIRST Lego League team arrived. We solved the problem.
Another great adventure in homeschooling!
Have a happy and blessed Thanksgiving!
I am in madness right now.
My sons are on a FIRST Lego League team. We have a situation where the children are now doing the every day the children will be coming to my house to practice the robot and my friend's house to practice the skit.
We are going to be in non-stop mode. This Saturday, my sons have their piano recital. That will be from 6PM to whenever. Their piano teacher has a lot of students. So, it may take all night.
Monday, the madness begin every day next week. Our competition is on Friday, December 4th at 5 PM. Anyone who is reading this entry, please pray for us!!
Thank you.
This event has passed, but the info is so good!
~ Lisa
Taken this morning before church...Julia (4) and Judah (10 months)!
I am thankful for the provision of wisdom and love. Neither of which I possess on my own.
The Lord has promised in His Word to give wisdom just by asking and He gives me the ability to love others because of His love for me. Without them my children would be lost to the world, I would be self centered and wise in my own eyes only. I am so thankful that I possess neither. I am so thankful that I must go to the Most High for His wisdom concerning the myriads of questions and problems I face. I am so thankful that His love is perfect and that He pours His love into my heart and into my hands so that I can love my neighbor, my family, my friends and my enemies.
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We're making peppermint mice for the Gabriel Project booth at the Santa's Arts and Crafts Show in December. Unfortunately, I don't know how to add pictures to my blog. But, I think with a little imagination, anyone reading this post could figure it out.
First, you'll need some supplies:
green felt
red felt
small red pom poms
small craft eyes
black thread
candy canes
a pen
scissors
hot glue and a glue gun (or cool if you have small children helping)
Next, make yourself a tear drop shaped pattern, um, about 4" from curve to point. Then, make another pattern that looks like a rounded bow tie. Rats! I wish I could show you a picture. Hint: You will be making two small slits about an inch and a half from the point of the "teardrop" to insert this "bow tie." The tear drop is that mouse's body, the point being the nose. The bow tie will become the mouse's ears.
Trace the tear drop onto the green felt and the bow tie onto the red felt. Cut your shapes out. Make two vertical slits where you'd like to place the ears. You'll make an horizontal slit for insert the tail (the candy cane) as well. The cane needs to be inserted from underneath and the curve of the cane will "stand up" in order for the tail to be noticed.
Cut some pieces of black thread (I use three pieces per mouse) and lay them across the nose. Glue a red pom pom on top of the thread to secure the nose and whiskers.
These make wonderful party favors or stocking stuffers. If you make a tight enough slit for the candy cane, they'd make cute tree ornaments, too.
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