Winter Break Homework December 21st 2007
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December 14th, 2007
Using The Math Program, study material based on your math goals. Reflect on how you plan to improve the score you received yesterday.
Things that need to be completed by Friday
-Goals (4 Proficient Areas/ 4 Need Areas with student/teacher conference)
-Completed Rubric Math Questions (In Class)
-Math Assessment (Review of prior math knowledge)
-Math Test (Friday)
More Sample Math Problems below! If you have not handed in goals, they need to be submitted for comments!
a) Florence walked 9 1/4 miles on Monday and 6 1/3 on Tuesday.
How much farther did Florence walk on Monday than on Tuesday?
b) The distance from Earth to the sun is about 93 million miles.
The distance from Neptune to the sun is about 3 billion miles.
Steven said that Neptune was closer to the sun than the Earth because 3 is less than 93.
Is Steven correct? Explain why Steven is correct or incorrect?
c) Kelly surveyed 32 students in her school about their favorite sports. The fraction of students who preferred basketball was 17/32.
What percent of students preferred basketball? Express your answer to the nearest whole percent.
d) __
George said the fraction 3/11 is written as the decimal 0.27. Mike said it is written as 0.27273.
What is the correct decimal representation of the fraction 3/11?
Use repeating and terminating decimals in your explanation.
e) Mr. M wrote this expression on the board.
62 + (17 x 5) / 5
Lena thought the answer was 29.4. Explain why her answer is correct or incorrect.
Math6 #60 December 5, 2007
See HW #58
Math6 #59 December 4, 2007
Math6 #58 December 3, 2007
Study and Prepare for Math Performance Work (Sample Questions Below, Numbers will change)
*Show all your work
*Explain your steps and thinking with words
* Check over your work
A) Florence walked 6 5/6 miles on Monday and 2 1/4 on Tuesday.
How much farther did Florence walk on Monday than on Tuesday?
B) The distance from Mercury to the sun is about 36 million miles.
The distance from Uranus to the sun is about 2 billion miles.
Steven said that Uranus was closer to the sun than Mercury because 2 is less than 36.
Is Steven correct? Explain why Steven is correct or incorrect?
C) Kelly surveyed 36 students in her school about their favorite sports. The fraction of students who preferred basketball was 17/36.
What percent of students preferred basketball? Express your answer to the nearest whole percent.
D) George said the fraction 2/3 is written as the decimal 0.66. Mike said it is written as 0.667.
What is the correct decimal representation of the fraction 2/3?
Use repeating and terminating decimals in your explanation.
E) Mr. M wrote this expression on the board.
20 + 7 ( 4 / 2 ) x 5
Lena thought the answer was 170. Explain why her answer is correct or incorrect.
Bring back signed letter.
Math6 #57 November 30, 2007
Study and Prepare for Math Performance Work
Bring back signed letter.
Math6 #56 November 29, 2007
Review multiplying fractions. Please be prepared to explain using words, pictures, and numbers.
Goals are due!
Math6 #55 November 28, 2007
Review in student handbook pages 120-121
3/4 x 5/7 =
Represent and solve this problem using words
Express and solve this problem using the algorithm (steps to calculate)
Express and solve this problem using rectangles (pictures)
Goals signed by a parent need to be submitted for comments
Test next week and Rubric Portfolio Work (review)
Math6 #54 November 27, 2007
Using your notes from today’s lesson solve the problem assigned in class.
6 x 3/4
Solve this problem by drawing a graphical representation.
Explain this problem using words.
Then solve the question.
Test next week.
Math6 #53 November 26, 2007
Be prepared to work on Multiplying Fractions
Review converting mixed numbers into improper fractions
Tomorrow: Math assignment #52 (Last call, work needs to be explained, the right answer is not enough!)
Goals need to be revised and signed by a parent.
Math6 #52 November 21, 2007
Complete math assignments
STUDY and REVIEW using the Math Program!!
On a separate sheet of loose-leaf
Write about goals you plan to achieve in math (in detail) and action steps (steps to reaching goal) At least 2 paragraphs
Return signed by parent
Daily Numbers 21-52 need to be completed if you have not already done so.
Math6 #51 November 20, 2007
Daily Numbers need to be completed
Math6 #50 November 19, 2007
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Math6 #49 November 16, 2007
Check out the math website and review topics you need further assistance in.
TRIP MONDAY!
Math6 #48 November 15, 2007
Read pages 88-89 Complete Questions 1-6
Rubric Questions are Due Tomorrow
Assembly Dress!
Math6 #47 November 14, 2007
Complete on separate sheet of loose-leaf (Assignment will be collected Friday. It will be graded as a Math Rubric Question)
How can you …
change a percent to a fraction?
change a percent to a decimal?
change a decimal to a fraction?
change a decimal to a percent?
change a fraction to a decimal?
change a fraction to a percent?
Give a numerical example and a written explanation for each situation, and use drawings when you can.
Math6 #46 November 13, 2007
PTC Review past assignments
Math6 #45 November 9, 2007
Watch one of the following videos, take notes, and then write about what you have learned from it. Include vocabulary, explanations/steps, and examples.
How do you add fractions with diff. denominators?
How do you reduce fractions?
How do you change fractions into decimals?
What are divisibility rules?
What is PEMDAS?
Math6 #44 November 8, 2007
Read pages 154-155
Answer Questions 1-8
Quiz Tomorrow
Math6 #43 November 7, 2007
Read page 129 (Comparing Decimals) Answer Questions 12-14
Read page 130 (Ordering Decimals) Answer Questions 15-17
Quiz Friday
Math6 #42 November 5, 2007
Read Rounding Decimals on page 130 Answer Questions 18-21
Daily Numbers 36 and up
Quiz Friday
Math6 #41 November 2, 2007
Math handbook (Complete in notebook)
Read pages 126-127 Complete page 127 Questions 1-4
Read page 128 Complete page 129 Questions 8-11
Math6 #40 November 1, 2007
Missing writing assignments and presentations posters and math rubrics questions are being accepted until Friday and will be applied to the 2nd marking period.
Math6 #39 October 31, 2007
Trick or Treat
Math6 #38 October 30, 2007
Tomorrow is the last day of the marking period.
All assignments (math rubrics and extra credit) are due and will not be accepted afterwards.
Notebook checks in math and science!
Math6 #37 October 29, 2007
Return signed Math Test
Look at H.W. #36
Math6 #36 October 26, 2007
Be Prepared for Notebook Check
Presentations will be conducted next week! Be Ready Monday! ( Your presentation needs to include a visual poster (Title, definitions, step by step examples, and diagrams) Presentation is on assigned topic.
Two Graded Math Rubric questions (Due Tuesday, NO EXCEPTIONS)
*Show all work
*Explain your steps and thinking with words
* Check over your work
1. Make a case for why each number could not belong. Use words such as factor, multiple, odd, even, prime, and composite to support your position.
24, 12, 2, 11
24 could not belong in this group because …
12 could not belong in this group because …
2 could not belong in this group because …
11 could not belong in this group because … (Note: You need to not only answer the questions, but explain your thinking with words!)
2. How do you know when you have found all of the possible factors for a given number? What is the greatest factor possible for any whole number? Why does this make sense? Answer all questions and use examples to explain your thinking! Don’t forget to check your work.
EXTRA CREDIT! (Complete 1 out of 2) Due Tuesday
1. Write a story about what life might be like if suddenly something became “ten times more.” For example, what would life be like if Mr. M gave you ten times more math homework a night? Or what would life be like if mosquitoes were ten times as big? Use your imagination, but be specific. Give counts or measurements to support your story. (2 pages or more)
2. Mirror Image. Write another story if life became “ten times less.” For example, what would life be like if you suddenly became ten times smaller? (2 pages or more)
Math6 #35 October 25, 2007
Daily Number
Math6 #34 October 24, 2007
Remember there is a test tomorrow. Study your notes.
Math6 #33 October 23, 2007
Study for Test on Thursday
Math6 #32 October 22, 2007
Math Handbook Read/Review pages 112 and113
Complete Questions 6-10 on page 119 in math notebook
Create an outline of a topic you wish to present. Outline includes topic, supporting details, explanations, and examples
(Complete on loose-leaf. It will be collected.)
Test Thursday
Daily Number #32
Math6 #31 October 19, 2007
Picture prompt on main page: One paragraph 6-10 sentences (Who? What? Where? When? Why?)
Math Test Thursday (Equivalent fractions, simplest form, comparing fractions, adding subtracting fractions with like and unlike denominators, factors, GCF, LCM, prime, composite, etc)
Daily Numbers!
Math6 #30 October 18, 2007
Catch up on prior assignments.
Math6 #29 October 17, 2007
Math Handbook
Complete in math notebook.
page 100 Questions 4, 5, 6, and 7
page 103 Questions 11, 12, and 13
Preview pages 112 and 113
Rubric Question is due! No exceptions!
ASSEMBLY DRESS TOMORROW
~Past Homework This Week~
Math6 #28 October 16, 2007
Last Call for Math Rubric Assignment (Assignment will not be accepted after tomorrow)
Review notes about equivalent fractions.
Math6 #27 October 15, 2007
Graded Math Problem (Due Tuesday)
*Show all work
*Explain your steps and thinking with words
* Check over your work
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1/2 5/12 1/4 8/10 2/3
Who am I?
Clues:
I am less than one-half.
I am greater than one-third.
My denominator is a multiple of three.
I am simplified.
I am ___________.
Make up a fraction riddle with five fractions and clues for identifying one of them.
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Complete Daily Numbers 24-27
Think of a topic to present in math (Create a list of 3 choices)
Math6 #26 October 12, 2007
Graded Math Problem (Due Tuesday)
*Show all work
*Explain your steps and thinking with words
* Check over your work
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1/2 5/12 1/4 8/10 2/3
Who am I?
Clues:
I am less than one-half.
I am greater than one-third.
My denominator is a multiple of three.
I am simplified.
I am ___________.
Make up a fraction riddle with five fractions and clues for identifying one of them.
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Complete Daily Numbers 24-26
Think of a topic to present in math (Create a list of 3 choices)
Math6 #25 October 11, 2007
Think about a few topics that you would like to present in class
Math6 #24 October 10, 2007
Study for Math Test Tomorrow (use review sheet as a guide)
Math6 #23 October 9, 2007
Use < , >, or = to make the statement true. Show all your work.
3/4 () 7/12
8/13 () 12/19
48/120 () 12/39
19/36 () 10/24
Study for Test Thursday (Classwork/Topics covered in Chapters 1 and 2)
Daily Number #23
Math6 #22 October 5, 2007
Study for TEST next week Thursday!
Complete Daily Numbers and look at other responses on the bottom.
Math6 #21 October 4, 2007
Using your math handbook, review section 2-1 page 98-107 (Complete 2 questions from each set) and preview section 2-2 page 108-110. You need to know the uses of fractions, and how to create equivalent fractions. Starting looking at how to compare fractions.
Daily Number #21
Math6 #20 October 3, 2007
Try to answer “Be A Star” questions
Review Chapter 1
Send Results of Quizzes to ntastic4@gmail.com
Self Check Quizzes
1-3 Writing Rules for Patterns
Daily Number #20
Math6 #19 October 2, 2007
Try to answer “Be A Star” questions
Review Chapter 1
Self Check Quizzes
1-1 Looking for Patterns
1-2 Following Rules
1-3 Writing Rules for Patterns
1-4 Patterns in Geometry
Daily Number #19
Math6 #18 October 1, 2007
Finish your polygon reference sheet. Classify your cutouts according to the number of sides. Then label and write a description for each group. This assignment will be graded. Due tomorrow, no exceptions!
Review “What’s My Rules?” for tomorrow’s graded assignment.
Daily Number #18
Math6 #17 September 28, 2007
Daily Number #17
Math6 #16 September 27, 2007
1. Daily number #16.
2. Find the factors for 36 and 54. What is the greatest common factor?
3. Factors for 8 and 80, the G.C.F is _____________________
4. Factors for 18 and 60, the G.C.F is _____________________
Math6 #15 September 26, 2007
Daily Number #15
List the factors of the following numbers. Use a factor rainbow.
25, 32, 45
FOR TOMORROW:
Bring cut outs of different polygons in newspapers and magazines. Also cut out different types of angles. Do not glue them to anything. Keep them in an envelope.
Math6 #14 September 25, 2007
Daily Number #14
USE A RULER TO DRAW LINES!
As a review, in your math notebook, create a table that lists all the polygons up to 10 sides. Draw an example of each polygon.
Create a table that lists all types of angles and their description. Draw an example of each angle.Continue to cut out different polygons in newspapers and magazines. Also cut out different types of angles. Do not glue them to anything. Keep them in an envelope.
Math6 #13 September 24, 2007
Complete Daily Number 13
Start looking for different polygons in newspapers and magazines.
Cut them out and bring them to school on Thursday. Do not glue them to anything. We will use the cut outs to create a collage in class.
Math6 #12 September 21, 2007
Complete Daily Number #12
Math6 #11 September 20, 2007
Daily Number #11
Study For Test
Math6 #10 September 19, 2007
Study for Quiz Tomorrow
Use practice quiz as a guide for studying.
Topics to review: Pascal’s triangle, following rules, finding rules, writing rules, and order of operations.
Vocabulary: sequence, term, order of operations, and line symmetry
Math6 #9 September 18, 2007
Respond to Daily Number #9
Complete on handout. Show all work! Explain the patterns you notice. Explain what you know about square numbers.
Writing Rules for Connecting Pairs of Numbers
Square Numbers
If you build larger and larger squares from small squares, how many squares will you need to build one that measures 12 on a side?
| Length of Side | Squares |
|
1 |
1 |
|
2 |
4 |
|
3 |
9 |
What pattern do you notice?
Reminder:
Quiz On Thursday
Topics to review: Pascal’s triangle, following rules, finding rules, writing rules, and order of operations.
Vocabulary: sequence, term, order of operations, and line symmetry
Math6 #8 September 17, 2007
Respond to Daily Number #8
Complete in math notebook. Show all work!
Using the order of operations solve the following:
2 + 4 x 8 = ____
8 x 7 – 4 = ____
24 x 2 / 6 = ____
Write a paragraph on how you solved one of the above problems. Explain step by step the process.
Reminder:
Quiz On Thursday
Topics to review: Pascal’s triangle, following rules, finding rules, writing rules, and order of operations.
Vocabulary: sequence, term, order of operations, and line symmetry
Questions to think about…
What is a pattern?
Is every sequence of numbers a pattern?
Is every sequence of shapes a pattern?
Math6 #7 September 12, 2007
Respond to Daily Number #7
Last chance to make up any missed homeworks!
(All prior homework assignments are posted.)
Reminder:
Quiz Next Week
Topics to review: Pascal’s triangle, following rules, finding rules, writing rules, and order of operations.
Vocabulary: sequence, term, order of operations, and line symmetry
Questions to think about…
What is a pattern?
Is every sequence of numbers a pattern?
Is every sequence of shapes a pattern?
Math6 #6 September 11, 2007
Respond to Daily Number #6
Complete in Math Composition Notebook. Show all work!
Evaluate the expression.
10+ 8 x 5 + 20
20 x (10 + 1) +4
Explain how you used the order of operations to solve an expression. (Step by Step)
Math6 #5 September 10, 2007
Respond to Daily Number #5
Complete in Math Composition Notebook. Show all work!
Write the next two numbers in each pattern.
1. 17, 34, 51, 68, ___ , ___
2. 3, 6, 12, 24, ___ , ___
3. 113, 106, 99, 92, ___ , ___
4. 20, 22, 25, 29, 34, ___ , ___
5. 8, 0, 8, 0, ___ , ___
Math6 #4 September 7, 2007
2, 6, 8, 24, 26, 78, 80
Find the rule or rules for the following pattern.
Create a series of five numbers that follow the following rule:
Add 1 and then multiply by 4
Math6 #3 September 6, 2007
Daily Number #3 (Send your comments)
What is the pattern? 3, 12, 48, 192, ___, ___, ___
What strategies may you use to find the pattern in a series of numbers?
(Explain your thinking process in paragraph form)
Homework #2 September 5, 2007
Daily Number #2
Homework #1 September 4, 2007
Daily Number #1