Week of 9/16

Hi everyone,

I hope you had a wonderful weekend!

We are moving right along in Math in both grades! Test on Thursday for both 6th & 7th grade, Spiral 6 for both grades due Tuesday 9/24.

Have a great week!

Mrs. Serpas

6th grade test info:

Chapter 2 Test (Part I) Thursday, September 19^th, 2013

6^th grade Math, Mrs. Serpas

I. 2.1 Comparing, Ordering, Rounding Decimals pg. 52

       A. Compare decimals using <, > or = (ex. 1 pg. 52)

          B. Order decimals from least to greatest (ex. 2 pg. 53)

          C. Round decimal to underlined place value position or given place value position

                   (ex. 3 pg. 53)

                   a.) Ex.) Round 4.982

                   b.) Ex.) Round 3.625 to nearest hundredth

          D. Match decimal to verbal description (see 14 – 17 on pg. 54)

II. 2.2 Adding and Subtracting Decimals pg. 58

A.    Add and subtract decimals, remember to put the decimal points in a straight up-and-

down line

          B.  Evaluate variable expressions (ex. 2 pg. 59)

         

III. 2.3 Multiplying Decimals pg. 63

          A. Multiply decimals and decimals (ex. 1 pg. 63)

          B. Multiply decimals and whole numbers

          **Remember to line them up “against the wall”

          C. Evaluate expressions with decimals (#20 – 32 pg. 66 but not quite this long!)

         

IV. 2.4 Dividing Decimals pg. 67

          A. Divide decimals by whole numbers (ex. 1 pg. 67)

          B. Divide decimals by decimals (Ex. 2 pg. 68)

          C. Evaluate expressions with decimals (#42 – 44 pg. 70)

How can you prepare for this test? Work problems, check your answers! Go to the website or  work odd problems from book, check answers in back of the book.

It is fairly easy to make careless errors with decimals, please write neatly and take your time.

7th grade test info:

Chapter 2 (Part I) Test Review

7th grade Math; Mrs. Serpas

Test is Thursday, September 19^th, 2013

I.  2.1 Integers and Absolute Value pg. 53

          A. Graph given integers on a number line

          B. Order integers from least to greatest OR greatest to least

          C. Find absolute value and opposite of a number (ex. 2 and 3 pg. 54)

          D. Simplify expressions, compare, order by simplifying (#s 25 – 39 pg. 56)

II. 2.2 – 2.5 Add, Subtract, Multiply, Divide Integers pg. 58 – 77

       A. Add and subtract two or more integers

          B. Multiply two or more integers

          C. Divide two integers

          D. Evaluate add., sub., mult., div. expressions

          E. Find the mean of integers (ex. 2 pg. 75)