1. Algebra Warm Up Please Quietly take out a piece of scratch paper Write to answer this question: What will you need to think about to help yourself focus today?

2. Please open to page 167 problem 53 Read the problem about skiers and elephants.

3. Write the answers to these questions: Are there more skiers or boarders? Is the total number of tickets 23? Explain Is 23 somehow related to 253? Explain

4. Write the answers to these questions: Can you write a ratio of skiers to total? Which “total” will you need to use? Can you write a percent of skiers? Explain Would you guess there are more than 200 boarders? Explain

5. Read this statement from Joe Senator: We need to open the country to immigrants. Immigrants represent the lowest portion of the overall population since 1920. Is it true?

6. Read this statement from Joe Senator: We need to close the country to immigrants. Immigrants are coming in greater numbers than ever before. Is it true?

7. Read this statement from Joe Senator: We need to limit the country’s immigration. Immigrants represent the greatest portion of growth than ever before. Is it true?