Monday, December 5, 2011


Get these 18 words into a  Math Quizlet (You've already started one!)

Divisibility
Factor
Prime Number
Prime Factorization
Common Factor
Greatest Common Factor
Multiple
Least Common Multiple
Fraction
Numerator
Denominator
Proper Fraction
Improper Fraction
Whole Number
Mixed Number
Equivalent Fraction
Simplest Form
Great and Powerful ONE

Wednesday, November 30, 2011



The basketball team took 105 shots during the game.  50 of the shots were taken by forwards.  Guards took 30 shots and the rest were taken by the centers.  In simplest form, what fraction of the shots were taken by centers?

Wednesday, November 9, 2011

Below is a breakdown of key Vocab terms for the work we've been doing and those that we'll be using coming up soon.


Chapter 4 (part 1) – Divisibility and Exponents:

Base
Exponent

Factor
Multiple

Divisible
Rules of divisibility

Prime number
Prime factorization


Chapter 4 (part 2) – Comparison and conversions of Fractions:

Common factor
Common multiple

Equivalent
Equivalent fractions

Proper fraction
Improper fraction
Mixed number

Simplest form

Wednesday, October 5, 2011

Order of Operations




PEMDAS with graphics and reminders  of what the letters stand for.


A problem being solved using the rules for the order of operations.

Thursday, September 22, 2011

Properties of Numbers



This is long and not very interesting to listen to. But it does explain each of the 3 main properties that we're talking about now in class.  If nothing else, you might find it helpful to go to the end and look at the finished image as a picture of the notes from class.

Thursday, September 8, 2011

UPdating!

So we're starting a new year!  We've got a group, so it's time to start making this site useful!  To the right I'm beginning to build a list of resource sites.  There will likely be some changes and improvements as the year goes on, but let's get started!

Thursday, April 28, 2011

Integer next steps

This link will take you to an on-line quiz applying integers to one step equations. Have Fun!

Solving-One-Step-Equations-Containing-Integers

And this link goes to an on-line "Jeopardy" game for up to 4 players.  Yes, all questions are integer problems to solve.  You'll have to fight over the mouse a little to "ring in".  Have more Fun!

Integers-Jeopardy

Sunday, April 17, 2011

Integers made Simple!

Simple and Quick introduction to the meaning of Integers and Absolute Value!


This one seems a little slow, but it is actually a pretty quick overview of how to solve problems involving integers. 

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