Thursday, December 8, 2016

Multiplying Decimals

12/8/16
This very short video from Wake County shows how to multiply decimals by a whole number using base 10 grids:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QedWOp_zFLw&list=PLNDkuWRw1gGRpuFSgmHjf07KamFfjq8Gz&index=15

12/8/16
My video shows 2 strategies for multiplying a decimal times a decimal (area model and rectangular sections method).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w8FY2iUVUnk

Friday, October 21, 2016

Adding and Subtracting Decimals

10/24/16
This video from Wake County shows how to use base 10 blocks and base 10 paper grids to add decimals.

Wednesday, October 12, 2016

Friday, October 7, 2016

Powers of 10

10/7/16

Watch this video during class to learn more about multiplying by the powers of 10

Powers of 10 video

Monday, September 26, 2016

Decimals

9/28/16 or 9/29/16
Comparing decimals video
Compare the following sets of decimals:

  • 4.24 is greater than, less than, or equal to 4.42
  • 0.539 is greater than, less than, or equal to 0.57
  • 1.10 is greater than, less than, or equal to 1.100
  • 0.882 is greater than, less than, or equal to 0.881

(We will practice this in class on Friday because we are taking our multiplication and division test on Thursday)

9/27/16
Watch this Representing decimals video


9/26/16
Watch this video showing:
 Decimals with Base 10 blocks.

Tuesday, August 30, 2016

Multiplication and Division

9/14/16
Watch this video from WCPSS about dividing using base 10 blocks.  We will have blocks in class to practice.  You can also do a quick draw of the blocks.

9/12/16
Watch this video to learn 2 strategies for dividing.

Dividing with 1-digit divisors

8/31/16
Watch the following video.  Then complete 385 x 76 using the standard algorithm.

Multiply using the standard algorithm

8/30/16
Watch the following video. Then complete the problem 462 x 51 using the rectangle sections method. Be prepared to share your work in class tomorrow.

Multiplication using the Rectangle Sections Method

Wednesday, May 25, 2016

Science EOG Review

I wish I found this sooner!  I stumbled upon this science EOG review site with links to many videos and activities.  If you have extra time today and tomorrow, review the areas you feel you need to.

http://www.montgomery.k12.nc.us/Page/6957

Monday, March 7, 2016

Monday, February 22, 2016

Homework 2/22

Hello friends! Use estimation to solve the problem.

1. Ms. McIntyre was not her usual hungry self and only at 3/8 of her delicious pepperoni pizza. The next day for lunch she packed herself 4/9 of the pizza. About how much of her pizza has she eaten?


2. 15 and 1/6 - 11 and 4/7 =

Wednesday, February 17, 2016

Homework 2-17-16

Hello friends!

Solve each of the problems by using the area (grid) model as well as the equation to answer the problem.

1. Five and three fourths minus four and eleven twelfths =
2. Four and three twelfths plus one and one half =
3. Three and one half minus one and five eighths =
4. Seventeen and eighteen twentieths plus five and sixteen twentieths =

Good luck :)

Tuesday, February 16, 2016

Homework 2-16-16

Hello friends!

Directions: For homework please use grids to model each problem. Solve and show your work.

1. Two and six eighths minus one and two eighths =

2. Seven sixths plus four fifths =

3. Four and one third minus three fourths =