McClure's Mathematicians

November 29, 2006

6th grade math

This unit we have been working with fractions, decimals, percents, and ratios.  We reviewed it in class today and will have a test on it tomorrow or Friday.  Remember the steps when dividing fractions: 1.  KEEP the first fraction as it is.  2.  CHANGE the division sign to a multiplication sign.  3.  FLIP the second fraction to it's RECIPROCAL.  4.  simplify and multiply!!!  You need to know how to convert mixed numbers to fractions and strengthen your multiplication facts.

October 3, 2006

10/3

Math 6/7

TODAY'S OBJECTIVE:  Add/subtract fractions and mixed numbers.

HOMEWORK:  Section 4-6: 19-43 odd, 45, 47-54 all

FACTOR TREE PROJECTS DUE OCT. 5 & 6

Math 6:

TODAY'S OBJECTIVES:  Simplify fractions using the bobsled.  Converting improper fractions and mixed numbers.

HOMEWORK:  Section 5-4: 11-35 odd 37-42

FACTOR TREE PROJECTS DUE OCT. 5 & 6.

First Nine Weeks

Unit 2 Math test September 28 and 29.  Factor Tree projects due October 5 and 6. 

Study Sessions are held every morning at 8:20 by appointment only.

Unit 3 begins Monday, October 2 for both Math 6 and Math 6/7.  We will be studying fractions, percents, and ratios.