Week of Sept. 12th

This week we will be discussing mixed numbers with a twist.  The standard we are working on is add, subtract, multiply, and divide rational numbers fluently.  So our fractions will be both positive and negative.  You just have to remember your fraction rules and integer rules in the same problem.

Students will also get their Chromebooks this week.  Mance Park is now a One to One campus which means everybody gets a Chromebook as long as they have turn in their technology form.  A really good resource for the Chromebooks is the ConnectedEdHive page off the district website.  It tells you how to care for and use your new Chromebook.  The main thing students need to remember is the Chromebook they get will be their's for at least 3 years.  They need to take care of it.

Schedule in math this week:

Monday - Chromebook Check out
Tuesday - Decimal Operations - Homework
Wednesday - Add and Subtract Mixed Numbers
Thursday - the assignment for Wednesday's lesson - What you don't finish is homework
Friday - Multiply Mixed Numbers - Assignment will be completer on Monday.

Bonus Question of the Week

To receive credit for this problem you must copy the question down on paper, show your work, and provide your with its correct label.  A correct answer will get you 10 bonus points.  This question is due Friday, Sept. 16th by the end of the school day.

The length of 5 small paper clips is equal to the length of 2 large paper clips. The length of 8 small paper clips is equivalent to the length of how many large paper clips? Express your answer as a mixed number. (2016-17 Mathcounts Hanbook)