Sixth Grade
Today, the class spent time making booklets for conversions. Each student will take the notes for converting decimals, fractions, and percents, as well as any related notes for these topics. There is no homework tonight, but there will be a handout coverting percents to fractions and vice versa.
Seventh Grade
Math - Today, the class tested their Penguin igloos a second time to see if they improved their designs. Then, while the igloos were testing, we finished watching Cool Runnings. There is no homework.
Geography - We did not have Geography class today because we had DEAR time in the gym. (Drop Everything And Read) There IS a country quiz tomorrow, so be sure to look up facts for a new country and be ready!
Eighth Grade
Pre-Algebra: Assignment 8. Combining like terms and using the distributive property. Remember, two items are like terms only if the variables are identical. If they are, then you can add the coefficients. Also, all constants (numbers without variables) are like terms. For example:
2xy + 3x + 4xy - 5x + 6
2xy and 4xy are like terms because the variables are the same. Always look at the sign in front of a term to combine. So 2xy + 4xy = 6xy
Next, 3x and -5x are like terms because they both have an "x" only. 3x - 5x = -2x
Finally, the 6 is not a like term with anything else because it's the only number by itself.
The answer would be:
6xy - 2x + 6
To distribute, remember that you are "giving" the number or variable on the outside of the parenthesis to everything inside. Be sure to multiply. Here is an example:
3(2x - 5y)
3 times 2x = 6x
and
3 times -5y = -15y
So the answer is:
6x - 15y
You cannot combine these since the variables are different, so that's it! Please email me if you have questions. I'm happy to help.
Algebra I - We started going over more complex factoring and working through the examples. I will pass out the assignment in class tomorrow.
See you then!
Mrs. Swickey
