Sixth Grade
Adding Mixed Numbers with Different Denominators - Remember that the first step is to find a common denominator. To do this, you are looking for the first number they both go INTO...just like least common multiple. It will always be one of the numbers OR something bigger. It will NEVER be a number that is smaller than either of the numbers. So, if you have denominators of 4 and 8...your least common denominator cannot be 4 because 4 is SMALLER than 8. However, since 4 and 8 both go into 8, you can use 8 as your common denominator. Once you've found the common denominator, make equivalent fractions by seeing how you changed the denominator. If you didn't change the denominator, you don't change the numerator for that fraction. If you changed the denominator by multiplying by 2, then multiply the numerator by 2 to get the new numerator. Then add the numerators and simplify if it is an improper fraction. Here are a few examples - follow the colors for the steps:
Seventh Grade
Math - Dividing Mixed Numbers:
Remember that first you make the mixed numbers improper by doing the u-turn. Write whole numbers over 1. Then, you change the division to multiplication and flip the second fraction. Then you cross cancel where you can. Multiply across and change back into a mixed number if it is improper. Here are a few examples:
You can do all 30, but mark 5 as extra credit before class tomorrow. Or, you can skip 5 of your choosing...also mark which ones you are skipping before class.
Geography - Do the timeline activities on page 101. Remember, for your timeline, add 5 more events other than your birth. For the timeline of Canada, be sure you are including ALL the events listed in the paragraph.
Eighth Grade
Pre-Algebra: We didn't have class today due to testing, but your graphs of your experiments are due tomorrow.
Algebra I: Putting word problems into equations and solving. I will not see you tomorrow due to testing, so have these finished by Thursday.
See you tomorrow!
Mrs. Swickey
