Tuesday, December 10, 2013

Answers to Study Guide Part I & II

Please see below for answers to study guide.
I do not know why they are sideways....will try to edit from home tonight.






Tuesday, December 3, 2013

Week fo December 2nd

Hi everyone,

I hope you had a great week off!

6th grade: Chapter 4 test (all sections) this Friday, 12/6. Review sheet will be passed out Wednesday and info is posted below. Spiral 13 due Tuesday, 12/10, that is the last spiral of the nine weeks!

7th grade: Chapter 4 test (sections 1 - 4) Friday, 12/6. Review sheet will be passed out Wednesday and info is is posted below. Spiral 13 due Tuesday, 12/10, that is the last spiral of the nine weeks! 

Have a great week!

Mrs. Serpas

6th grade Math
Chapter 4 Test (Sections 1-7) Friday, December 6th, 2013   
6th grade Math, Mrs. Serpas

I. 4.1 Prime Factorization pg. 157
       A. Tell whether numbers are prime or composite; if composite, list 3 factors
            B. Must use prime factorization in LCM and GCF problems

II. 4.2 GCF pg. 164
          A. Find GCF by listing factors (1 problem)
            B. Find GCF by using prime factorization (1 problem)
         
III. 4.3 Equivalent Fractions pg. 169
          A. Write two equivalent fractions for given fractions
            B. Simplify fractions
                  
IV. 4.4 LCM pg. 175
          A. Find LCM by listing multiples (1 problem)
            B. Find LCM by using prime factorization (1 problem)

***New information is listed below

V. 4.5 Comparing and Ordering Fractions pg. 181
          A. Compare fractions USING LOWEST COMMON DENOMINATOR
            B. Order fractions USING LOWEST COMMON DENOMINATOR
            C. Compare fractions USING LOWEST COMMON DENOMINATOR

VI. 4.6 Mixed Numbers and Improper Fractions pg. 185
          A. Write improper fractions as mixed numbers.
            B. Write mixed numbers as improper fractions.
            C. Compare mixed numbers and improper fractions (remember-they must be
                in same form-fraction form!)
            D. Order Mixed numbers and fractions USING LOWEST COMMON
   DENOMINATOR

VII. 4.7 Fractions and Decimals pg. 190
          A. Write fractions as decimals
            B. Write fractions as repeating decimals using bar notation
            C. Write definition of terminating and repeating decimal
            D. Write decimals as fractions

How can you prepare for this test?
          *Know the difference between a FACTOR and a MULTIPLE. Factors are
              smaller, multiples are bigger!
            * GCF= COMMON factors, SMALLEST exponent, LCM = ALL factors,
              BIGGEST factor of common exponents
            *Work problems!!!! Use the textbook, workbook and website for practice

               problems.



7th grade test
Chapter 4 Test (Sections 1-4)
7th grade math; Mrs. Serpas
Quiz is Thursday, 11/3/11

I. Factors and Prime Factorization (4.1) pg. 168
       A. List all factors of a number
          B. Identify numbers as prime or composite; if composite, list 3 factors
          C. Write the prime factorization of a number (factor tree)
          D. Factor monomials

II. Greatest Common Factor (4.2) pg. 173
          A. Find GCF by listing factors
          B. Identify numbers as relatively prime (GCF = 1)
          C. Find GCF of monomials using prime factorization (factor tree)

III. Simplifying Fractions (4.3) pg. 179
          A. Write fractions in simplest form
          B. Tell whether or not fractions are equivalent
          C. Write equivalent fractions
          D. Simplify variable expressions (fractions with variables)

IV. Least Common Multiple (4.4) pg. 186
          A. Find LCM by listing multiples
          B. Find LCM using prime factorization
          C. Find LCM of monomials using prime factorization


I am not testing you on divisibility rules; however, they are very helpful when factoring numbers so memorize them!

Friday, November 15, 2013

6th grade test info

6th grade has a test Wednesday, November 20th on Chapter 4 Sections 1 - 4. Test information listed below.

Chapter 4 Test (Sections 1-4)
6th grade math; Mrs. Serpas
Test is Wednesday, 11/20/13

I. Factors and Prime Factorization (4.1) pg. 157
       A. List all factors of a number
          B. Identify numbers as prime or composite; if composite, list 3 factors
          C. Write the prime factorization of a number (factor tree)

II. Greatest Common Factor (4.2) pg. 164
          A. Find GCF by listing factors
          B. Identify numbers as relatively prime (GCF = 1)
          C. Find GCF of two or more numbers using prime factorization (factor tree)

III. Simplifying Fractions (4.3) pg. 169
          A. Write fractions in simplest form
          B. Tell whether or not fractions are equivalent
          C. Write equivalent fractions

IV. Least Common Multiple (4.4) pg. 175
          A. Find LCM by listing multiples
          B. Find LCM using prime factorization
          C. Find LCM of two or more numbers using prime factorization (factor tree)


I am not testing you on divisibility rules; however, they are very helpful when factoring numbers so memorize them!

Tuesday, November 12, 2013

Week of November 11th

Hello all,

Hope you had a great weekend! 

6th grade: We are continuing in chapter 4- fractions, GCF and LCM. I have not yet set the next test date- will be after the fair. Keep working! Spiral 12 due Tuesday, 11/19.

7th grade: Test moved to Wednesday, information remains the same. We will start in Chapter 4 after the test - GCF, LCM, exponents. Spiral 12 due Tuesday, 11/19.

Have a great week, and WHO DAT!

Mrs. Serpas

Thursday, November 7, 2013

7th grade test review

Hi all,

Our copier is out of order, so hard copies will be passed out as soon as possible.

Please look over this info for the 7th grade test which is Tuesday, November 12th.


Chapter 3 Test – Tuesday, November 12th
Calculators are allowed!


I. 2.7 Distributive Property pg. 85
       A. Simplify Expressions using distributive property (2 – 3 problems)
         

II. 3.3 Solving Two-Step Equations pg. 119
A.    Solve equations
B.     Use SCV: 1.) Change all Subtraction to adding the opposite before working problem 2.)  Get Constants on one side 3.) Solve for Variable

III. 3.4 Writing Two-Step Equations pg. 124
          A. Write and solve two-step equations (see ex. 1 & 2 pg. 124-125)

IV. 3.6 Solving Inequalities Using Addition & Subtraction pg. 140
A.    Graph inequalities (ex. 1 pg. 140)
B.  Solve inequalities (ex. 2 pg. 141)
C. Write inequalities (ex. 3 pg. 142)

V. 3.7 Solving Inequalities Using Mult. And Div. pg. 146
          A. Solve inequalities (ex. 1, 2) pg. 146-147
    Remember to ask yourself, “ Did I just multiply or divide by a
   negative number?” If the answer is yes, FLIP THE SIGN!

          B. Graph your solution set. 

Monday, November 4, 2013

Answers to 6th grade review

Hi all,

Sorry it took so long -am just getting to a desktop computer and my iphone wouldn't cooperate with uploading.

:)




Week of November 4th

Hi everyone,

Hope you had a great weekend! We are taking the week off from spirals, so a spiral will not go home Tuesday 11/5. 

6th grade: We are continuing in Chapter 4, test Tuesday on prime factorization and greatest common factor. Review sheets were sent home. Spiral due Tuesday 11/5.

7th grade: We are continuing in Chapter 3. Test Tuesday 11/12 on two-step equations and inequalities. 

Have a great week!

Mrs. Serpas