This week we will be continuing our discussion of ratio tables and proportional relationships involving LOTS of fractions! I have stressed to students that if they need extra help with the basic operations involving fractions (i.e. adding, subtracting, multiplying, dividing, simplifying and converting) then they should check out the Links tab on my website or see me for some practice worksheets. We continue to use these concepts in our daily warm-ups at the start of class which should also help.
I will be giving students an extra day for test re-do's since this is a short week. The new due date is Friday, October 6th. Students are only required to re-take questions that they lost points on. Their new test score will be an average of their first score and the new score. In order to take the re-do students are required to complete a re-do form (see Links tab). There are also hard copies in the classroom. We are most likely looking at having our second quiz of the year mid-week (Wed). This will check student's knowledge of finding unit cost and comparing two items to find out which is the better buy. This has so many practical applications! Some classes had difficulty with a worksheet that they completed in class last Wednesday that I have posted here (pg 1) and here (pg 2) This sheet helps students practice the basic concepts of how to properly set up a unit rate problem using simple fractions (i.e. not improper or mixed). I have stressed the importance of reading word problems very closely to make sure they understand what the question is asking - for example is it asking for hours per mile or miles per hour? We have talked about how the word "per" indicates division. I have also posted a new video link in the Links tab or you can access by clicking here. It is a review of rates, unit rates and ratios that students may find helpful. It goes over the basic concepts that we reviewed during the early and mid parts of September. I am also including a link for the first example in Lesson 13. Some students found this example a bit overwhelming due to the complex fractions involved. A calculator may be used to facilitate certain calculations within this example. Click here for the video. Just a reminder - I offer extra help after school on Tues/Thurs. Students must have a signed permission form to stay. Have a great week everyone! Comments are closed.
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