Friday, May 29, 2015

Final Review

At the start of class we went over the practice final.  Afterwards we played a game as a means of reviewing for the final.  There is no assigned homework except to study.  Look over the three review packets and the practice final as the test be a similar format.

During review these were the topics which gave students most difficulty and you should look them over before the exam on Monday.

1.  Mixed Number Computation (adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing)
2.  Subtracting Integers
3.  Dividing Decimals
4.  Converting fractions to decimals
5.  Finding mean, median. mode and range

Below, I also attached the answer keys to the 3 final reviews and the practice final below, if you want to complete them as a means of reviewing.

Final Review #1 - Answer Key

Final Review #2 - Answer Key

Final Review #3 - Answer Key

Practice Final - Answer Key


Wednesday, May 27, 2015

Practice Final

In class students worked on making correcting on the three review packets that should be completed at this point.  After all correction were completed, students were given a practice final to work on and the document is linked below. 

Math 6 Practice Final

Friday, May 22, 2015

Final Review (3)

In class we went over some of the questions on Final Review #2.  Afterwards, students were introduced to ratios and proportional reasoning and measured a number of objects around campus.  We will complete the activity on Wednesday.

The homework is linked below.

Final Review #3

Wednesday, May 20, 2015

Review for Final (2)

In class we played a game of Bingo to review fraction and decimal operations.  Afterwards students were given a review assignment that is to be completed for next class on Prime Factorization, Integer Operations and Coordinate Graphing.  The assignment is linked below.

Final Review #2

*Students must also make corrections on Final Review #1 to receive full credit.

 

Monday, May 18, 2015

Review for Final (1)

In class students were given a checklist that identified all the topics they will have to be familiar with for the final exam and is attached below:

Math 6 Final Checklist

Afterwards, we reviewed how to round, divide decimals and compute fractions/mixed numbers.  Student were given Final Review #1 to complete for next class which is linked below.


Final Review #1

Friday, May 15, 2015

Equation Word Problems

In class students learned how to use an algebraic equation to solve various word problems.  Students were introduced to a let statement which they will continue to use going forward.

The homework is listed below and the notes are attached.

Notes - Let Statements

HW - pg. 91 (1-25)

Wednesday, May 13, 2015

Multiplication and Division Equations

In Math 6 students learned how to solve multiplication and division equations.  Afterwards, students played a game to review solving one-step equations.

The class notes are attached and there is no homework.

Notes - Multiplication and Division Equations

Friday, May 8, 2015

Addition and Subtraction Equations

In class students learned how to solve one-step addition and subtraction equations.  Remember, to receive full credit students must solve by (1) showing the inverse operation, (2) circling answer and (3) showing complete check.   An example is provided below:

                                                            Solve                                           Check    
                                                      x  +  4  =  12                              x  +  4  =  12
                                                             -4      -4                              8  +  4  =  12
                                                          x     =     8                                     12  =  12


The classwork/homework is listed below and the notes are attached.

Notes - Addition and Subtraction Equations (One-Step)

CW/HW - Addition/Subtraction Equations

Wednesday, May 6, 2015

Writing Expressions from a table or for a sequence


In class students learned how to write a variable expression for a sequence.  An example provided below:




                                                                           5, 8, 11, 14.....3n + 2

In the expression above (3n +2) the variable, n, represents the term number so the first term (n = 1) can be found by substituting 1 in for n in the expression   3(1)+2 = 5.   Finding the expression that represents the sequence makes it easy to find any term in the sequence.  So if we wanted to find the the 100th term (n = 100) in the sequence we would substitute 100 in for the n in the expressions  3(100) +2 = 302.

The homework is listed below and the class notes are attached.

Notes - Writing an expression from a table or sequence

HW - Read pgs. 58-59
          Complete pgs. 60-61 (1-15)

Monday, May 4, 2015

Translating Verbal Phrases

In class we worked on translating verbal phrases into algebraic expressions and equations.  Remember, the main difference between an expression and an equation is an equation has an equal sign.  We evaluate (or simplify) expressions and we solve equations.   There are a number of different words that are used to represent each of the operations (+, -, x, ÷) and exponents which are located in your notes.  The notes are linked below:


Notes - Translating Verbal Phrases


If you did not complete the homework, you should finish it for homework.


CW - pgs. 56-57 (2-34 even, 35-40)
   

HW - Read pgs. 58 - 59

Friday, May 1, 2015

Math Bingo

In class students played a game as a means to review for the upcoming final.  During class the 6th graders were buddies to the fifth graders.  The homework is to complete the assignment from the previous post for class Monday.