MS Math – March 25-29, 2024

6th Grade Math – Mrs. VonFeldt

In 6th grade, we are beginning Chapter 8: Algebraic Equations. In the last chapter, we learned how to write and evaluate algebraic expressions. In this chapter, we will compare expressions to each other with an equal sign, and create an equation. 3x + 1 is an expression; 3x + 1 = 7 is an equation. By making a comparison to 7, we can now solve and find the value of x. One of the skills we will work on this week is translating words in to mathematical phrases. The video below reviews some basic key words to look out for and how to write them as numbers and operations.

7th Grade Math – Mrs. VonFeldt & Mrs. Evans

We are finishing our study of geometry this week as we learn to find the volume of prisms. We have learned, in previous years, to find the volume of rectangular prisms but we will extend that understanding to include all types of prisms. We will have a test on our Geometry Unit at the end of the week. Below is a video to help you and your student find the volume of prisms (and other shapes as a bonus).

8th Grade Math – Mrs. Evans

This week in 8th grade math will finish our study of Chapter 7 in our book. We will practice connecting all the skills we have developed (regarding solving equations) and see how we can apply them in many situations. The post from last week has a great video for you and your students so if they need help, please visit that post. We will have a test on Chapter 7 at the end of this week.

Algebra – Mrs. VonFeldt

This week in Algebra we are learning to solve quadratic equations in factored form. The Zero Product Property tells us that if two factors multiplied by each other have a product of zero, then one of the factors MUST BE ZERO! Using this, we can now factor and solve quadratic equations. This opens up a whole new set of problems that we can explore.

Quadratic equations are everywhere in life: projectiles and falling objects, sports, architecture, business revenue, and even video games (Angry Birds anyone?)