Monday - Math

Improper fractions and mixed numbers

CW / HW: WB pg. 58 (1-11)

Mountain Math – Due Friday

AA A

BC

Pattern Blocks

How many hexagons fit into

a hexagon?1 hex = 1

How many trapezoids fit into

a hexagon?1 trap = 1/2

How many parallelograms fit?

1 par = 1/3

How many triangles fit? 1 tri =

1/6

Make some changes!

Trade in the following for as few pieces as possible.

9/2

9 trapezoids = 9/2

= 4

12

The MATH!

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Instead ofbecoming aremainder,this is the

NUMERATOR!

This becomesthe

DENOMINATOR!22

Your turn! 15/6

6 215 1= 2

Trade the triangles in so you end up

with as few pieces as possible!

SimplestForm

The MATH!

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SIMPLIFY

Go the other way!

This time, trade your pieces so that you

end up with as MANY as possible!

The MATH!

When you change a mixed number into an improper fraction, you have to be…

How to be b-B-add:

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b…bottom times

B…BIG, then

Add…the numerator

6 x 3 = 18 + 2 = 20 Keep th

e original

numerator20

6

Try it again!

Trade your pieces so that you end up with as MANY as

possible!

The MATH!

Class work…or home work

WB pg. 58 (1-11)You can use the pattern blocks while you

are in class.

Video tour “What is a Trait?” Heredity and Traits and click on

“what is a trait” Go through the slide show.

KWL Chart (on nb paper)

Brain Pop – Causes of the Civil War

What do you KNOW about the

causes of the Civil War?

What do you WANT to know

about the causes of the Civil War?

What did you LEARN about the

causes of the Civil War?