HOPE Charter School Wednesday, March 11, 2009

2009 PSSA Boot Camp

PSSA Math Reporting Categories:

A Numbers and Operations
B Measurement
C Geometry
D Algebraic Concepts
√ E Data Analysis and Probability

Name (legibly printed): _______________________________________________

Seminar (circle one): Ackerman Beals Capers Harvey Hickson

Instructions:
• Place your solution into box in front of main office by end of 4th period today.
• Winner will be announced during 6th period lunch today. Winner will be
randomly selected from all entries, but the answer must be correct and justified
(SHOW WORK OR EXPLAIN).
• Link with questions and solutions posted at http://hopecharter.blogspot.com

A farmer needs to know the average weight of the calves he sold in 1997. Which of these
must the farmer know for 1997 in order to calculate this average?

1. number of cows and calves he had

2. number of calves he sold
3. total weight of calves he sold
4. price per pound for the calves
5. total amount of money he earned

A 1 and 3 only
B 2 and 3 only
C 2 and 4 only
D 4 and 5 only