This week we will be having MAP testing on Tuesday and Thursday.
6th Grade Math – Mrs. VonFeldt
In sixth grade, we are beginning our practice of decimal operations. This week we will review addition and subtraction of decimals and then move on to multiplication.
When adding and subtracting decimals, it is important to remember to LINE UP THE DECIMAL POINT. This will keep place values lined up and make sure the decimal is in the correct place in the answer.
To multiply decimals, the first step is to multiply without the decimals. You do not need to line up decimal points. Next, count total number of decimal places in the factors and give your product the same number of decimal places. See the videos below for some examples.
7th Grade Math – Mrs. VonFeldt & Mrs. Evans
This week we are practicing the skills that we learned last week, developing fluency while we add and subtract integers. While this skill looks simple, it takes focus and practice to become intuitive. Here is a summary of the strategies that we can use when we do these problems:
8th Grade Math – Mrs. Evans
This week we have been reviewing more of the important skills that make up the foundation of our math this year. We will practice all rational number operations and put them together using the proper order of operations. Here is a picture showing all the types of numbers that are rational numbers – essentially all of them! We have a great foundation to stand on this year!
Algebra – Mrs. VonFeldt
This week in Algebra we have been studying functions. A function is a relationship in which the input has only one unique output. Two types of functions that we’ll spend a lot of time on this year are linear and quadratic functions. The Math Antics video below is a fun introduction to functions. The chapter 1 test will be next Wednesday.