Date: Sun Nov 17 11:11:57 PST 2002
Student's Name: Kacey
Answer(or question to Mentor): For the new problem, I know that (A) the burger is 33/200 of her daily calories and that (B) 21/55 is fat. I figured out the first problem by first multiplying. I multiplied the 14 grams of fat X the 9 calories in one gram of fat = 126 calories. Then 36 grams of carbohydrates X 4 calories in one gram of carbohydrates = 144. Then 15 grams of protein X 4 calories in one gram of protein =60. Then I added 126+144+60=330 calories. Since the RDA is 2000 calories I made the fraction, 330/2000. Then I simplified it to 33/200, which is the answer. For the next problem I made the fraction of 126 (calories of fat) and 330 (total calories) which is 126/330. Then I simplified this to 21/55, which is my answer.
Date: Tue Nov 19 14:17:23 PST 2002
Student's Name: Kacey
Mentor Reply: Hi Kacey, you are correct.
You gave an excellent explanation, keep up the good work. Since you got the answer correct - you should try the challenge problem.
Looking forward to receiving your next response, Lindsay
Date: Wed Nov 20 21:57:30 PST 2002
Student's Name: Kacey
Instructor Comments: Lindsay, Why don't you encourage her to submit her answers as percents (and explain their relation to fractions).--DR. Bowers
Date: Thu Nov 21 13:59:10 PST 2002
Student's Name: Kacey
Mentor Reply: Hi Kacey, you are correct.
You gave an excellent explanation, keep up the good work. Since you got the answer correct - you should try the challenge problem. Also, if you get a chance try to put your numbers into percents because fractions and percents are related to each other. Do you know how to do percents, or do you need further explanation? Let me know.
Looking forward to receiving your next response, Lindsay
