Week of November 12th

Hi everyone,

I hope you had a great weekend!

We have another busy week ahead in preparation for the Thanksgiving holidays.

6th grade: Spiral goes home Tuesday 11/13 and is due the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, 11/27 (no spiral due this week). Quiz Thursday 11/14- Review sheet went home Friday.

7th grade: Test Thursday 11/14- Review sheet went home Friday. This test is worth 100 points! Calculators allowed on this one. Please work problems to prepare for the test.

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

Mrs. Serpas

6th grade Math

Chapter 4 Quiz (Sections 3-5)

6^th grade math; Mrs. Serpas

Test is Thursday, 11/15/12

I. Simplifying Fractions (4.3) pg. 169

          A. Write fractions in simplest form

          B. Tell whether or not fractions are equivalent and show work

          C. Write equivalent fractions

II. 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)

III. Comparing and Ordering Fractions (4.5) pg. 181

A.    Compare fractions using LCD

B.     Order fractions from least to greatest using LCD

7th grade Math

Chapter 3 Test (see below)  100 point test!

Calculators are allowed!

Test is Thursday, November 15^th, 2012

I. 2.7 Distributive Property pg. 85

       A. Simplify Expressions using distributive property

         

II. 3.1 Solving Equations Using Addition or Subtraction pg. 109

          A. Solve addition & subtraction equations

          ***Change all subtraction problems to adding the opposite BEFORE  

               working problem.

III. 3.2 Solving Equations Using Multiplication or Division pg. 113

A.    Solve multiplication and division equations.

***Remember you must use the opposite or inverse operations to solve. Also, sign stays same in multiplication and division

IV. 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

V. 3.4 Writing Two-Step Equations pg. 124

          A. Write and solve two-step equations (see ex. 1 & 2 pg. 124-125)

VI. 3.6 Graphing Inequalities pg. 140

A.    Graph inequalities (ex. 1 pg. 140)

***You will be tested on solving inequalities on the next test, this test is graphing only!