Algebra 1: Mixture

10/29/2018

Three sentences on things you learned from mixture and distance problems.
Two sentences on things you found interesting from mixture and distance problems.
One or more sentences on questions you still have regarding mixture and distance problems.
This will be used to shape instruction tomorrow.
Keep it clean and specific. This is a grade due by tomorrow (10/30) at 8:15 am. Please put your name as your last name, first initial.

54 Comments

bush, i

10/29/2018 07:00:31 am

I learned how to do buckets and how to fill them. And that it does not matter where you put the 'x' because you're still finding a variable. I don't have any questions regarding mixtures, I think I have them done pretty ok.

Peralva, M

10/29/2018 12:58:59 pm

I learned how to solve mixture problems with the buckets. I also learned that it doesn’t matter where you put the X before the equal sign. For distance problems, I learned that you will always have to distribute.
I found interesting how the system buckets help us see the mixture problems completely different and it organizes our thoughts. I also think it’s interesting how all the distance problems use distributive property.
Is there any other way to solve distance problems?

karr,l

10/29/2018 01:23:50 pm

one thing that I learned from mixture problems is that you have to distribute to get the x value. Another thing that I learned while working with mixtures is that you need to have all of the x valued one side and the values that you know on the other. The final thing that I learned while working with mixture problems is that the price goes on top and the quantity goes on the bottom. One thing that I found interesting about mixture problems is that they are in every day life. Another thing that I found interesting while working with mixtures is that you can find the distance between 2 things. One thing that am still unsure about is setting up the problem with the right numbers in the right place.

Mikey Erickson

10/29/2018 07:01:07 am

I learned how to use buckets for solving. I also learned how to use d=rt for speed problems. I also learned that x can go anywhere. I found it interesting that that you can use buckets for solving. And it's easy to solve them once you figure it out. I do not have any more questions.

Milo

10/29/2018 07:01:35 am

I leavened how to solve mixtures accurately. I also learned how to do mixtures both ways quickly. I also learned how to use the buckets to do the problems. I found it interesting I could put the -x on any of the 2 buckets. I also was amazed at how the distance problems work. I have no more questions besides how many problems are on our 100 point test

Campbell l

10/29/2018 07:01:50 am

I learned how to do buckets. And I also learned how to do price and quantity. And I learned how to do weighted averages. I found interesting is the weighted averages problems I thought they were fun. I also thought the bucket problems were interesting and I learned a lot on it.

Backus E

10/29/2018 07:01:56 am

I learned how to do buckets. I learned about price and quantity. I also learned more about D=rt. I found it interesting how the buckets work. I also found it interesting how D=rt works and is easy. How do the price buckets with two totals work?

Himebauch A

10/29/2018 07:02:02 am

Three things I learned is how to calculate proper mixtures, figure out how long it takes two things or people to meet, and figure out how long it takes two people or things to meet at different speeds and leaving st different times. Two things I found interesting were how you figure out distance problems and the fact that something in my brain clicked with the buckets. One question I still have is how to calculate round trip... I know how to do it I just need a refresher!

Remi D.

10/29/2018 07:02:57 am

I learned that when you are doing distance you have to do distribute. I also learned that buckets with percentage you need to change them into a decimal. Another thing I learned was how to solve and set up buckets. I found that setting up distance is fun. Another thing I found interesting was solving the buckets. I have a question on the buckets setting up for the mixture.

Zach

10/29/2018 07:03:58 am

I’ve learned the bucket technique for mixture problems and how to correctly write out the distance problems. I found it interesting how difficult the mixture problems are and how easy the mixture problems were. I still don’t know how to write some of the mixture problems.

Burns paige

10/29/2018 07:04:25 am

I learned how to use buckets. I also learned how to use the two line method when you use distance. I also learned that when you have percentages you have to make the number into a decimal when solving. One thing I found interesting was how we can multiply by both things and get the same answer. Another interesting thing is the way we can use buckets to make an equation. No questions.

Margherita, E

10/29/2018 07:06:39 am

From doing these mixture problems I have found out that it’s extremely helpful to use the bucket meathod. Because it helps you keep organized and things in the right spots. These problems are also much more related to real life things. I found it intriguing the different things and ways you can do with these problems. Also the complexity of some of the other problems. I just need to practice these more

Brady Ewing

10/29/2018 07:07:18 am

I learned how to use buckets for solving. I also learned that x can go everywhere. Another thing I learned is how to use d=rt. I think it’s interesting that buckets are used to solve the problems. Also that the pictures help solve some problems. I’m still confused on the problems where you draw a picture.

Nicholson E

10/29/2018 07:11:57 am

In this lesson, I learned how to do buckets. I learned that you take a price per pound and place it in a bucket. Then you would find where to put the variable x into the buckets to form an equation. One thing I found interesting is that to find distance you use the equation d=rt, instead of the buckets. Also that in a bucket equation it doesn't matter which side you take x away from. A question I still have is how do you know if you placed the variables in the correct order in the buckets?

Streiff P

10/29/2018 10:44:59 am

One thing I learned is that in parts of math can be really troubling and that covering distance into hours. And that algebra will be more difficult in more areas. I found it interesting how you can convert the distance of something into a time or hour. And how mixtures work.

Clone-Wurtsmith G.

10/29/2018 10:45:13 am

I learned that this mixture stuff if pretty hard to understand. I also learned that the bucket technique isn't used by very many people. One way this is interesting is that it can be used for so many different things. One last thing I found interesting is that this can be used in real life for a lot of situations. I'm still stuck and confused about the nickels and dimes stuff.

R, Hallman

10/29/2018 10:45:19 am

I’ve learned how to use the buckets. I’ve learned how to separate the price per pound and percentages into the buckets. And I’ve learned where to put the variables in the buckets. I found the buckets strategy interesting because I’ve never seen it before. I also found how you seperate the different amounts of numbers into the buckets. A question I still have is where did the buckets strategy even come from?

Amara Adrian

10/29/2018 10:46:10 am

I learned how to figure out what to do to figure out a mixture. I learned how to distribute when you need to find distance/time. And I learned that that d=rt neans distance equals rate times time. I found the buckets intresting. I found the line method interesting. I still hsve issues turning the word problems into equations.

Callie

10/29/2018 10:47:58 am

Drawing a picture or the problem your working on helps you understand. For distance problems the equation is D=rt. For mixture problems the equation is TC=PQ.
I found it interesting how much it helps to draw out the problem. I also found interesting that for distance the equation usually only has 1 variable one 1 side.
For measuring doe sit matter which buket has the X- 10 or what ever the number may be?

Obrien H

10/29/2018 10:48:54 am

In this lesson, I learned how to make buckets. I learned how to find price per pound and how to put it in buckets. I learned that x can go anywhere. I found it interesting how the formula d=rt is hiw you find distance i found it interesting how we can use buckets to help us in math. A question i have is similar to one of the other students question is how do you know if you placed the variables in the correct order?

Flynn, H

10/29/2018 10:50:54 am

I learned that we can use buckets for solving. I also learned we can use pictures for drawing. And I learned that we can put price at the top of the bucket and quantity at the bottom to help you know where to put the numbers. The things that I found interesting was that x can go everywhere. I also found interesting that the buckets actually help. I don’t think I have anymore questions, I understand what to do but I’m just having some problems setting the problems up.

Haley M

10/29/2018 10:51:00 am

One thing I learned was that drawing pictures helps. Another thing I learned is that when you put a percentage into the equation you have to move the decimal. One more thing I learned was how long it takes for two people to meet. One thing I found interesting was that you have to change 30 minutes into .5. Another thing that was interesting is that you use buckets to solve. One question I still have is how do you know when they give you the total?

Alexa

10/29/2018 10:51:45 am

I’ve learned how to do buckets and solve equations fast and efficiently. For example, a real world connection would be I learned how to solve a problem that adds liquids to another liquid to dilute it of another liquid. I like learning how to do real world problems because I may actually use it in my life sometime. I still have a question on how to set up my buckets properly every single time and I’m not 100% sure on that yet for the test.

Golke M

10/29/2018 10:53:00 am

I learned how to find how much of two things to add to a mixture when given percentages. I also learned how to calculate how long it will take if someone to catch up to another person using d=rt. Lastly, I learned to figure out how to find out the time it takes someone to catch up to another when one of them left later at a different speed. Something i found interesting is that we can solve so many different types of problems with one equation-d=rt. I also found it interesting that you can figure out how long it’ll take to catch up to another vehicle or person. Why is it that we have to use buckets to organize the information?

Simon, K

10/29/2018 10:55:22 am

I learned how to do the buckets. I also learned how you didn’t need to put the x in only one spot. I learned how to do it in general. I found how we did it interesting. The were an interesting concept. I don’t have any questions.

Kyle Rick

10/29/2018 10:56:11 am

I learned how to use buckets and where to put the percents and prices per pound in each bucket. I learned how to setup the eaquations for the buckets and how to solve them. When it come to the distance one all you have to do is draw to arrows and copy the first sentence and last sentence multiply by t and then multiply the time. It took me a while to figure out how to do the buckets but now they are super easy.

Cordova, E

10/29/2018 11:53:42 am

I learned the buckets method of solving. I found the use of the bucket method interesting. I also found the drawing a picture method interesting. I have no further questions.

Trower A

10/29/2018 11:54:41 am

So far I have learned that to complete a mixture problem you have to set up an equation. You also should draw a picture to help yourself see both sides of the equation you will eventually set up. Also make sure to use subtraction when things leave a certain amount of time LATER. I found the pictures that he drew interesting. I also found that when you draw the two lines they make an equal sign so you will never forget to put them equal to each other. How do you know which number to put on each side of the equation?

Livingston E

10/29/2018 11:55:02 am

I learned how to do the mixture problems, along with a couple tricks. It was quite complicated at first, but it's pretty easy after awhile. There are still a couple things I stuck at....😐 I found the bucket thing quite interesting. And also I love drawing, so the pictures problems are really fun! Buuut... ironically they are the hardest thing for me to do.

Friend A.

10/29/2018 11:57:40 am

I learnt how to arrange different equations for both distance and mixtures, how to distribute for different equations, and how to solve different types of equations using different equations and strategies.
I'm intrested in some of the different ways and strategies you can use to solve these equations.
One question I have is,
How do you properly do mixture problems when you use money instead of percentages?

Evjen H

10/29/2018 11:58:01 am

One thing I learned from the mixture and distance problems is how to translate the word problems into pictures (which really helps when solving the problems). Another thing I learned was how to solve the distcance problems with the formula d=rt. After I learned the formula it was easy to solve the rest of the problem.
Something I found interesting was that once you see past the scary words, these problems are relatively simple.

Hickman, D

10/29/2018 11:58:26 am

In class I learned that a simple way to solve mixture problems is using buckets to solve. I also learned that D=rt is a way to find distance and also if you wnated to subtract the amount of time sometime else is doing you just subtract 1 for an hour or .5 for 30 minutes. I found the way we set up the mixture problems very interesting because it is an odd way to solve. I also found the distance formula is interesting because it is a lot simpler then what I was thought. My only question is, is there a easier way to solve the mixture problems other then using the U’s?

Emma Markham

10/29/2018 11:58:36 am

I learned how to set up mixture problems. I learned how to solve mixture problems by using buckets. I learned how to set up and solve distance problems. I found it interesting that we used buckets to set up mixture problems. I also found it interesting how we figure out distance by d=rt. One question I still have is, how do you know when to add or subtract on mixture problems.

Fosmore A

10/29/2018 11:59:23 am

How to set up the problems by price and quantity then how to the solve the problems through distribution that price is over quantity could never figure out how to do the mph problems until now I don't have questions or if I do I don't know any

Amelia Helmer

10/29/2018 12:00:12 pm

I learned that buckets are easier to use than the other methods I have learned before. I have also learns that presents aren’t that hard to do once you understand how to do them. Most of the presents are easy but distance are the hardest. I found it interesting that distance has its oun formula. Also distance can be the worst problems to do for me. The question I still have is does it matter if you have present on top of on the bottom, will that change my awnser.

Finwall T

10/29/2018 12:01:29 pm

How to read the problems better. How to pics of what u read. How to use logic in math sentences. It was interesting that percents can multiply with mass. It was also think it was cool that u can draw pics. Now my question is, is there an easier way to do these kind of problems in a real life situation

Pollos, S

10/29/2018 12:02:04 pm

For me none of it really made any sense. But today i learned a lot. I now understand how to take percentages and put them into the buckets. I also learned where to put the x at in the bucket. The last thing i learned was how to make the actual equation. I found it interesting that we can solve a bunch of problems using only one equation. Another thing i thought was interesting was that x can go everywhere. is there other ways to do the problems without using the buckets

Shuman P

10/29/2018 12:08:50 pm

I learned how to use buckets to solve mixture problems. I also learned how to use d=rt to solve distance problems. I also learned x can go anywhere. I thought the bucket technique was Interesting and fairly easy once you got the numbers in. I thought it was wierd distance has its own equation. One thing I still struggle with is getting the numbers for the buckets

Friedenstab, L.

10/29/2018 12:21:46 pm

I learned that the number minus x is not always on the right side of the equal sign. I learned how to set up a D=rt equation (no bucket equations). Lastly, I learned that in the parenthesis in the D=rt equations, it is t minus whatever number there is in the equation. A couple things I found interesting were the way everything was set up and how it was all put together, and also how we use the buckets to make an equation. One question I have is why is it that when we do D=rt questions, it’s always subtracting?

Shaw M

10/29/2018 12:32:11 pm

One thing I learned was that you can use buckets to solve equations. Another thing is I learned how to set up the mixture problems. The last thing I learned was how to set up distance problems. I find it interesting that you can set it up this way and still get the right answer. Another thing I found interesting is that You can find the distance with the equation d=rt. One question I still have is why can the + or - x be in the middle bucket, I don’t get that!

Daniels A

10/29/2018 12:46:14 pm

I learned that using buckets is super helpful for figuring out these problems. I learned how to use the equation TC=P*Q. I learned that all these things can help for real world problems. I found how you so the numbers interesting. The Whole point of it interesting. I’m just confused with how to know when you put the x-10.

Hill G

10/29/2018 01:35:08 pm

I learned about how to solve distances correctly. I relearned about how drawing pictures is helpful to solve. I also learned how to correctly do the bucket tactic of solving. I find how easy the pictures are to solve interesting. I also find the way to solve problems like the train delay problems interesting. My only question is how would you accurately solve if the trains were going in different directions with a time delay?

Hoover M

10/29/2018 01:58:47 pm

I learned how to set up a mixture equation using buckets, along with setting things up in a price to quantity format. I've learned that you use d=rt to solved for the distance equations. I found it interesting that both buckets and d=rt can be used in real world situations. The only question I have is that is the test going to be on a scan tron?

Habecker, i

10/29/2018 04:17:37 pm

One thing I have learned is to draw out the problem first, it is real helpful for me. Another thing would be that I learned it should be price/quantity in the buckets. A third thing I learned is that there will be distribution in all the mixture problems. One thing I found interesting is that for mixture problems the answer is somewhere in between the 2 things we “mix”. Another interesting thing is the bucket tecnique we have used. My only question would be that can we go over the distance and rate problems because I’m not exactly sure I’m doing them correctly.

Hoffman c

10/29/2018 04:23:20 pm

Three things I learned are how to set up the buckets with percents, how to use arrows for distance, and that D=rt. Two things I found interesting were the buckets and the arrows. My question that I still have is how to set up the buckets with the problems not dealing with the percents.

Anders

10/29/2018 04:58:18 pm

Three things I learned is that you can use the formula do you equal three things I learned is that you can use the formula D=rt, using buckets will help you set up your equation , and how to use arrows for distance to figure out time. two things I found interesting were how the buckets affect the formula and that you can use percents in the formulas. One question I still have is what do you do with a percent that is over 100.

Blint, D

10/29/2018 05:22:47 pm

One thing I learned from how to solve a question for miles per hour by putting the number multiplied by a number. Another thing I learned in class is that using buckets to write an equation can be helpful to keep you organized so you don’t get all the numbers confused. Lastly the thing I learned is that total cost=price x quality which I did not know before. One interesting thing I found out was that you can use mixture and distance problems to find how far away it may take you to catch up with another moving thing and I never thought I could solve those problems. Another thing I found interesting is that you can you the problem d=r x t to find the distance. One question I have is when does the x-10 apply?

Lucier c

10/30/2018 03:28:35 am

I learned the 3 buckets but I'm still confused on which number goes in to what bucket then I now how to do the rest that is all I have trouble on is which number goes were

weber, z.

10/30/2018 04:07:48 am

In this lesson, I learned that you can use “buckets” for math. I also learned how to solve distance. & lastly, I learned how to set up mixture problems! One thing I found interesting is d=tr means distance=rate*time. A second thing I found interesting is in general the lesson & how we solved it w “buckets” & “pictures”! A question I have is can you go over more of those stuff more slowly in class before the test? i’m still a bit rusty

Beckering M

10/30/2018 04:35:45 am

There were a couple things I learned, first I learned how to use buckets to solve mixture problems. Second I learned how to write d=rt which is helpful for distance problems. I also learned that you may have to change the mixture formula depending on the problem. I found it interesting that you can find a missing mixture just by knowing a formula along the same as with d=rt. Another way I found it interesting was that this seems like something we may actually use in our lives. One thing I am still unsure about is how to do distance when there is one starting point and two cars go opposite ways.

Walker s

10/30/2018 04:43:06 am

I learned how to solve these problems using buckets and how to do distance equals rate times the time and I laerned that it doesn’t matter where you put the numbers in the bottom of the bucket as long as it equals the same. I found it interesting that you can use buckets to solve it and that d=rt is easy because the buckets are hard. One thing I need help on is deciding where to put the numbers in the buckets.

Leist R

10/30/2018 08:41:50 am

I learned how to do buckets. I also learned that the x can go in more than one spot. I learned how to do it in general. I found how we did it and I understand now. This was an interesting concept.

Rauch E

10/30/2018 04:09:10 pm

I learned how to use the buckets. And that D=RT. I found it super interesting that you can find an unidentified missing equation just with the little information that came with the problems that we did in class and in homework. It was interesting that we could put percent's in the bucket equations. the one thing that confused me was when we had the problems that were when the "trains" went in two different directions!:)

Smith N

1/2/2019 09:58:05 pm

I learned that buckets with percentages you need to change them into a decimal. I also learned when you are doing distance you have to do distribute and how to solve and setup buckets.

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