page 43 #21-23 (show your work!!!)
Use your algorithms for multiplying fractions to help!!
Thursday, December 15, 2011
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
Monday, December 12, 2011
Algorithms for Adding and Subtracting Fractions
Algorithms for Adding Fractions with the Same Denominator
- Add the whole numbers (if possible)
- Add the numerators
- Keep the denominator the same
- Simplify/Reduce the fraction (if possible)
Algorithms for Adding Fractions with Different Denominators
- Find a common denominator by finding the LCM (Least Common Multiple) of the two denominators
- Change the fraction or fractions to have the same denominator
- Follow the steps for adding fractions with the same denominator.
Algorithms for Subtracting Fractions with the Same Denominator
- Subtract the numerators
- Keep the denominator the same
- Subtract the whole numbers (if possible)
- Simplify/Reduce the fraction (if possible)
Algorithms for Subtracting Fractions with Different Denominators
- Find a common denominator by finding the LCM (Least Common Multiple) of the two denominators
- Change the fraction or fractions to have the same denominator
- Follow the steps for subtracting fractions with the same denominator
Canned Food Drive
Student Council is sponsoring a fundraiser from Monday, December 12 through Wednesday, December 21. We will be collecting canned foods, boxed foods, and money to be donated to the Little Sisters of the Poor. The class with the most items collected will have a doughnut party.
$1.00 counts as two canned food items.
$1.00 counts as two canned food items.
Homework for Monday, December 12
Quiz tomorrow
Quiz will cover:
1.) Adding fractions with the same denominator
2.) Adding fractions with different denominators
3.) Subtracting fractions with the same denominator
4.) Subtracting fractions with different denominators
Students have algorithms (rules) for each of these topics on purple paper in their math binder (reference section).
Quiz will cover:
1.) Adding fractions with the same denominator
2.) Adding fractions with different denominators
3.) Subtracting fractions with the same denominator
4.) Subtracting fractions with different denominators
Students have algorithms (rules) for each of these topics on purple paper in their math binder (reference section).
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
Homework for Wednesday, December 7
page 24 #14 - 16 (show your work!!)
Remember, you cannot add or subtract fractions until they have the SAME denominator!
Remember, you cannot add or subtract fractions until they have the SAME denominator!
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
Homework for Tuesday, December 6
Page 24 #1
Students were given a worksheet that they can draw on to help answer the questions. Students may answer the questions from the book on the back of the worksheet.
Look at my website for help with the homework.
Students were given a worksheet that they can draw on to help answer the questions. Students may answer the questions from the book on the back of the worksheet.
Look at my website for help with the homework.
Friday, December 2, 2011
100% ON UNIT 3 TEST!!!
Congratulations to the following students that received a 100% on their Unit 3 Test:
- Kayla Borden
- Brenden Dillick
- Madi Hovanec
- Shea Myers
- Renee' Rhyne
- Emily Wilson
- Cameron Woods
- Jazmine Cook
- Malloru Hutchcraft
- Mashawn Monroe
- Taylor Olds
- Makalah Viser
- Alex Hanneken
- Treveon Jones
- Taetum Theohar
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Homework for Wednesday, 11/30/11
1.) All vocabulary words and any missing work are due FRIDAY
2.) Unit 3 Test is FRIDAY
Vocabulary Words and Pages:
The six vocabulary words that we have not done together in class can be found on the following pages:acute angle- page 42
angle- page 87
obtuse angle- page 42
quadrilateral- page 90
right angle- page 42
straight angle- page 42
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Homework for Tuesday, 11/29/11
1.) Page 77 #9-12
2.) Unit 4 Test is FRIDAY, December 2.
3.) Signed Grade Sheet is due TOMORROW (this is for a grade)
Brain Teasers
Due to the lack of responses on my daily Brain Teasers, I will only have WEEKLY Brain Teasers now.
Monday, November 28, 2011
Brain Teaser November 28, 2011
If you were to construct a 7 x 7 checkered square (i.e., a 7 x 7 chess board), how many rectangles would there be in total? You need to include squares too because a square is a special kind of rectangle.
Hint:
All the rectangles on the board can be identified by connecting:
2 points of the 8 in the top edge (to form the length of the rectangle) and
2 points of the 8 in the left edge (to form the breadth of the rectangle).
2 points of the 8 in the top edge (to form the length of the rectangle) and
2 points of the 8 in the left edge (to form the breadth of the rectangle).
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Brain Teaser November 22
Your objective is to buy exactly 100 farm animals with exactly 100 dollars. You must buy at least 1 of each animal. You may need some paper!
The Costs:
Cows: $10 each
Pigs: $ 3 each
Chickens: $0.50 each
The Costs:
Cows: $10 each
Pigs: $ 3 each
Chickens: $0.50 each
Hint:
Monday, November 21, 2011
Brain Teaser November 21
I've had a very peculiar life. For the first quarter of my life, I played no sports at all. After that, I only played one sport at a time.
After the first quarter, I played only baseball for ten years. I got tired of that so I switched to only playing tennis for nine years. Next, for the past eight years, I've only been running. How old am I?
(This is not ME we are talking about)
After the first quarter, I played only baseball for ten years. I got tired of that so I switched to only playing tennis for nine years. Next, for the past eight years, I've only been running. How old am I?
(This is not ME we are talking about)
Friday, November 18, 2011
Brain Teaser Day 12
A customer arrives at an apple cider farm with a five gallon container and asks the farmer to put four gallons of his finest cider into it. Unfortunately, the only measure the farmer has is a three gallon jug. Can you think of a way that the farmer can measure out exactly four gallons of cider using just these two containers?
Thursday, November 17, 2011
Brain Teaser Day 11
In front of me, I have level scales. On each side, there are 3 bags. In each bag, there are some marbles. There are 150 Marbles in total. Using the clues below, work out how many marbles are in each bag.
Bag 1 + Bag 2 = 56 marbles
Bag 1 + Bag 3 = 54 marbles
Bag 2 + Bag 3 = 40 marbles
-------------------
Bag 4 + Bag 5 = 61 marbles
Bag 4 + Bag 6 = 37 marbles
Bag 5 + Bag 6 = 52 marbles
Bag 1 + Bag 2 = 56 marbles
Bag 1 + Bag 3 = 54 marbles
Bag 2 + Bag 3 = 40 marbles
-------------------
Bag 4 + Bag 5 = 61 marbles
Bag 4 + Bag 6 = 37 marbles
Bag 5 + Bag 6 = 52 marbles
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Homework for Wednesday 11/16/11
Page 63 #3-7 (show work!!!)
Remember, the angle sum of a triangle is 180 degrees and the angle sum of a quadrilateral is 360 degrees.
Remember, the angle sum of a triangle is 180 degrees and the angle sum of a quadrilateral is 360 degrees.
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Brain Teaser Day 10
I will send this one out tonight just in case I forget tomorrow!!
Felipe's school is hosting a math competition against other schools in the same district. Each school can only allow 10 students to compete. Felipe and his classmates are taking tests to determine the 10 best math students to send. Felipe did well, but tied with John Roy for the last spot. His teacher decided to set-up a one-problem challenge, whoever got it right the fastest would win.
Knowing that "H" is equal to 10, and T is half of M, how could MATH be 42, TEAM be 40, and MEET be 37?
Felipe's school is hosting a math competition against other schools in the same district. Each school can only allow 10 students to compete. Felipe and his classmates are taking tests to determine the 10 best math students to send. Felipe did well, but tied with John Roy for the last spot. His teacher decided to set-up a one-problem challenge, whoever got it right the fastest would win.
Knowing that "H" is equal to 10, and T is half of M, how could MATH be 42, TEAM be 40, and MEET be 37?
Brain Teaser Day 9
Sorry this is so late today!!! I haven't felt too great today!!
A rich old Arab has three sons. When he died, he willed his 17 camels to the sons, to be divided as follows:
First Son to get 1/2 of the camels,
Second Son to get 1/3rd of the camels,
Third Son to get 1/9th of the camels.
The sons are sitting there trying to figure out how this can possibly be done, when a very old wise man goes riding by on his camel. They stop him and ask him to help them solve their problem. Without hesitation he divides the camels properly and continues riding on his way.How did he do it?
A rich old Arab has three sons. When he died, he willed his 17 camels to the sons, to be divided as follows:
First Son to get 1/2 of the camels,
Second Son to get 1/3rd of the camels,
Third Son to get 1/9th of the camels.
The sons are sitting there trying to figure out how this can possibly be done, when a very old wise man goes riding by on his camel. They stop him and ask him to help them solve their problem. Without hesitation he divides the camels properly and continues riding on his way.How did he do it?
Monday, November 14, 2011
Brain Teaser Day 8
What is the number pattern?
31, 59, 90, 120, 151, 181, 212, 243, 273, 304, 334, 365
31, 59, 90, 120, 151, 181, 212, 243, 273, 304, 334, 365
Hint: Think about time.
Friday, November 11, 2011
Thursday, November 10, 2011
Brain Teaser Day 7
The year 1978 has an unusual property. When you add the 19 to the 78, the total is the same as the middle two digits (97). What will be the next year to have this same property?
Hint, we will not be alive in this year!
Hint, we will not be alive in this year!
Brain Teaser Day 6!!
A firefighter stood on the middle rung of a ladder, spraying water on a burning house. He then climbed up 6 rungs before the heat of the flames caused him to come down 10 rungs. After some minutes he was able to climb 18 rungs to the very top of the ladder. How many rungs did the ladder have?
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
Brain Teaser Day 5
Gary began peeling a pile of 44 potatoes at the rate of 3 per minute. Four minutes later, Christen joined him, and peeled at the rate of 5 potatoes per minute. When they were finished, how many potatoes had each peeled?
If you think you know the answer, email me at MsALovesMath@gmail.com or bring your answer to class. Good luck!! This one is a lot easier than the others so far!
If you think you know the answer, email me at MsALovesMath@gmail.com or bring your answer to class. Good luck!! This one is a lot easier than the others so far!
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
Let's try this...
If you are reading this on Tuesday evening, let me know. Tomorrow, please bring a piece of paper with your first and last name on it and write your favorite color. When you walk into the classroom, put the paper on my desk. I would like to see who is checking my blogs! Thank you!! Go Blues!!
Homework for 11/8/2011
1.) Page 40 #2
2.) Tiling Project is due TOMORROW
This might help with the homework
This might help with the homework
Brain Teaser Day 4
We are brave sailors always riding the sea
We are less than one hundred but as tough as can be
We sleep in three bunkers on top of each other
Our numbers double from one bunker to another
We dance in joy all through the night
In groups of fives under the moonlight
Last night twelve of us were swallowed by waves
Leaving alive more than two third of the braves
Still we continue the journey refusing to fail
So tell me how many of us are left to sail?
We are less than one hundred but as tough as can be
We sleep in three bunkers on top of each other
Our numbers double from one bunker to another
We dance in joy all through the night
In groups of fives under the moonlight
Last night twelve of us were swallowed by waves
Leaving alive more than two third of the braves
Still we continue the journey refusing to fail
So tell me how many of us are left to sail?
If you think you know the answer, email me at MsALovesMath@gmail.com or bring your answer to class tomorrow. Good luck!
Monday, November 7, 2011
LOOK AT THE TABS!!
If you look to the right of your screen, there are tabs under "Pages". One of the tabs is labeled "Homework". All of the homework assignments and directions for the assignments will be posted there.
Brain Teaser Day 3
A man wanted to get into his work building, but he had forgotten his code. However, he did remember five clues. These are what those clues were:
The fifth number plus the third number equals fourteen.
The fourth number is one more than the second number.
The first number is one less than twice the second number.
The second number plus the third number equals ten.
The sum of all five numbers is 30.
What were the five numbers and in what order?
Think you know the answer? Email your answers to MsALovesMath@gmail.com or bring them to class. Good luck!!
The fifth number plus the third number equals fourteen.
The fourth number is one more than the second number.
The first number is one less than twice the second number.
The second number plus the third number equals ten.
The sum of all five numbers is 30.
What were the five numbers and in what order?
Think you know the answer? Email your answers to MsALovesMath@gmail.com or bring them to class. Good luck!!
Sunday, November 6, 2011
Brain Teaser Day 2
A monk has a very specific ritual for climbing up the steps to the temple. First he climbs up to the middle step and meditates for 1 minute. Then he climbs up 8 steps and faces east until he hears a bird singing. Then he walks down 12 steps and picks up a pebble. He takes one step up and tosses the pebble over his left shoulder. Now, he walks up the remaining steps three at a time which only takes him 9 paces. How many steps are there?
Think you know the answer? Email your answer to MsALovesMath@gmail or bring your answer to class tomorrow. Draw a picture, it might help!! Good luck!
Think you know the answer? Email your answer to MsALovesMath@gmail or bring your answer to class tomorrow. Draw a picture, it might help!! Good luck!
Saturday, November 5, 2011
Brain Teaser Day 1
You are on your way to visit your Grandma, who lives at the end of the valley. It's her birthday, and you want to give her the cakes you've made.
Between your house and her house, you have to cross 7 bridges, and as it goes in the land of make believe, there is a troll under every bridge! Each troll, quite rightly, insists that you pay a troll toll. Before you can cross their bridge, you have to give them half of the cakes you are carrying, but as they are kind trolls, they each give you back a single cake.
How many cakes do you have to leave home with to make sure that you arrive at Grandma's with exactly 2 cakes?
Do you think you know the answer? Email your answer with your reasoning to me at MsALovesMath@gmail.com. Good luck!!!
Remember, anyone can cheat by searching for the answers online. See what your brain can do!! There is no point of a brain teaser if all you are going to do is cheat!
Between your house and her house, you have to cross 7 bridges, and as it goes in the land of make believe, there is a troll under every bridge! Each troll, quite rightly, insists that you pay a troll toll. Before you can cross their bridge, you have to give them half of the cakes you are carrying, but as they are kind trolls, they each give you back a single cake.
How many cakes do you have to leave home with to make sure that you arrive at Grandma's with exactly 2 cakes?
Do you think you know the answer? Email your answer with your reasoning to me at MsALovesMath@gmail.com. Good luck!!!
Remember, anyone can cheat by searching for the answers online. See what your brain can do!! There is no point of a brain teaser if all you are going to do is cheat!
SEND ME YOUR PICTURES!!!!
Math is EVERYWHERE. We are starting a unit about Geometric Shapes. On Monday, we will start a Tiling Project. Tiling is when you use a shape to cover a surface without any overlapping or gaps. If you see any examples of tiling, take a picture and send it to me at MsALovesMath@gmail.com. Let's see how many pictures we can get!! I will post pictures as soon as they are sent to me!
A New Trimester, A New Beginning
On Monday, November 7, the second trimester begins. There are two ways to look at the beginning of a trimester; I have a 100% and I need to work to keep it there OR I have a 0% and I need to work to bring my grade where I want it to be. Which ever way you choose, I have some tips for how to start the trimester off on the right foot. Follow my tips and you are on your way to having a great second trimester.
Tips for a Successful Trimester
Tips for a Successful Trimester
- Bring a pencil to class EVERY day
- Bring your Math Binder to class every day
- Bring your planner to class
- Use your Math Binder to help with homework, quizzes, and tests
- Try homework problems in the book even if I didn't assign anything
- ASK QUESTIONS!!!! It's okay to be confused.
- Try your best the FIRST time so you don't have to re-do something
- Come to school on time every day
- Eat breakfast
Welcome!!!
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)