Today we learned how to find percent of a number by changing the percent to a decimal and multiplying. Tomorrow, we will apply this skill in order to find discounts, tax and tip.
We have been working hard learning how to change fractions and decimals to percents and percents back to fractions and decimals. QUIZ ON FRIDAY!
4th and 6th periods HW: Percentage Points worksheet- #3-18 ALL, #19-34 EVENS or ODDS.
December 15, 2011
This week we have been working hard at solving multiplication and division one step equations. We will be covering mulitplication and division equations with fractions and decimals before the break. Students are doing a great job!
HW: Practice workbook page 15 #1-9. Show all 5 steps in spiral notebook. Good luck.
December 06, 2011
Today, we began learning how to solve one step equations with addition.
2nd and 3rd period HW: Practice workbook page 12 #1-4, #10-12. All work in spiral. SHOW ALL 5 STEPS! Refer to example on neon paper to check your steps!! Good Luck!
1st, 4th, and 5th -Quiz on Wednesday. Help Session at 8:15 on Wednesday.
We had a busy week beginning our Unit 4. We learned how to follow the Order of Operations using the PEMDAS strategy. We also learned how to evaluate algebraic expressions. Next week we will begin learning how to solve one step equations.
HW: Choice Board. This homework assignment will be taken up on Monday and entered into Pinnacle as a grade so do a good job. You will choose 10 problems off each side of your choice board on loose leaf paper. Staple your nice work to the choice board and put final answers only on the board itself. All your nice work will be on your loose leaf paper! Good luck. Have a great weekend.
November 16, 2011
2nd and 3rd period-
Today, we learned how to multiply decimals. HW: Hidden Music worksheet in spiral.
November 09, 2011
2nd and 3rd periods:
Today we learned how to apply our fraction skills to real life situations. Students practiced reading word problems and determing whether to add or subtract.
HW: practice workbook page 36 #19-21 and page 37 #16-18
Work on study guide. We will completely review study guide tomorrow and review for Friday's Fraction Test!
November 01, 2011
2nd and 3rd periods- Adding and subtracting fraction quizzes were returned today. We began multiplying fractions with whole numbers today. HW: Secret Code. You may complete this right on the worksheet.
1st, 4th, and 5th- UNIT 3 FRACTION TEST tomorrow. STUDY
October 25, 2011
More fun with fractions this week.
2nd and 3rd period- We subtracted fractions that required re-grouping. HW: Finish "Love Letter". For the over-achievers: complete "Hippo" for extra practice.
1st, 4th, and 5th: Finish workbook pages. Complete 2 worksheets: "What has a bottom at the top?" and Dracula. You may skip the word problems.
October 18, 2011
2nd and 3rd period- We learned how to add unlike fractions. HW: Daffynition Decoder. You may show work on the worksheet.
1st, 4th, and 5th HW: Multiplying fractions worksheet.
