Playing with Percents!

Today we began converting between fractions, decimals and percents.

Notes and pics from class today:

And some of the problems we did in class:

Tonight's homework is to complete worksheet 10-8, all problems.  Since we have the field trip tomorrow, the homework isn't really due until Thursday, but I suggest getting it done tonight so that you don't have to do it after the trip tomorrow.  :)  

One problem on the homework, #7 is extra tricky!  Watch the tutorial video below to help you work your way through the problem!

I hope that this helps!

Reminder:  Our first quiz of the school year is next Thursday, September 20th!

-Miss K  :)

I went to the beach today!

I can't wait for our field trip on Wednesday!!! Pics from my walk this afternoon with my dog, Cami!

-Miss K :)

Fractions

After a quick review on Prime and Composite numbers, we began working with Fractions...  Please take a look at some of our work and notes from class to help you review.

Video tutorial on Equivalent Fractions:

We practiced Simplifying Fractions:

And then we got to play with fraction models:

Tonight's homework is to bring in an old magazine, store flyer or newspaper section.  We're about to start working with percents, so try to find something that might have percents included!  Thanks!!!!

-Miss K  :)

Divisibility and Prime and Composite numbers

We spent a little time working on more divisibility rules and I introduced the rules for 6 and 9 for a bit of a challenge/extension.

6:  A number is divisible by 6 if it is divisible by both 2 and 3.

9:  A number is divisible by 9 if the sum of its digits is divisible by 9.

After that, we started talking about Prime and Composite numbers.

Some notes from class about prime and composite numbers:

Eratosthenes' sieve  <- Click this link to complete the Sieve of Eratosthenes!

And, the song...  That song......

Homework is to Enjoy your weekend!  See you on Monday!!!!

As a quick reminder, if you forgot to bring in your field trip paperwork, make sure it comes in on Monday!!!

-Miss K  :)

Divisibility Rules

So...  We did a lot in class today, huh?  Red and White classes got a little tight at the end of the period, so I wanted to make a tutorial video to help with your homework.  I hope it came out okay!  It's a work in progress, keep in mind, they should get better as the year moves on.

In class, we determined the rules of divisibility for 2, 3, 5 & 10.  But first, we identified what factors, multiples and products are.  This image should help with those terms:

We used the multiples of 2, 3, 5 & 10 to help us figure out rules:

After looking at each of these, we determined that...

A number is divisible by the listed value...

We only got to go over the Venn diagram in Blue and Green classes, and that was brief, so watch this short video to help you with the homework...

Tonight's homework, Venn Diagram Worksheet, both sides, should be a bit easier once you have watched the video.

I've done a few problems from one side of the homework below.  Use these examples to help you.

Good luck!  We will review this in class tomorrow!  If you are confused, don't worry!  I won't mark the homework as incomplete, but do try to do what you can!

-Miss K  :)

RATIO!

Soooo...  Since I had to leave early yesterday for a doctor's appointment, I totally forgot to blog!!!!  Whoops!  We completed our benchmark assessment in class yesterday, so there wasn't much to tell anyway!  You are done with the fall benchmark!  Wahoo!!!!

Today, however, we were able to begin working on ratios.

Ratios are where you compare two different values.  They can be written as a Fraction (in lowest terms), using the word "to", or with a colon (:) as you can see above.

You received a note sheet with similar problems on it.  If you feel like you need more practice, you should try to work on those problems.  :)

Here are some examples from class using Blue classes data.

Tonight's homework is Worksheet 10-1, all problems.  That is the side with the shapes on top and the animals in the middle of the page.  Please work carefully, read the directions for each section (don't miss the directions for #'s 5-8!!!), and simplify your answers into lowest terms if you can.

White class:  I couldn't find the video that used to be attached to the lesson, so I wasn't able to include it in my post.  Everyone else:  Don't worry about it, their class didn't see it either!  :)

Have a good night and good luck with our first real homework of the school year!

-Miss K  :)