Unit Test 6

Unit Test 6 

Unit Test 6 is being moved to Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2015.  I have learned from Unit Test 5 that it is not best to rush the assignment due to limited school days. Below are the report letter outcomes.

Unit 6, Using Data: Addition and Subtraction of Fractions

Vocabulary

Common denominator minimum

Frequency table maximum

Landmark range

Stem and leaf plot mode

Line plot median

Quick common denominator

Simplest form mean (average)

Unlike denominators

Stem

Report outcomes

 Given a set of data, finds and interprets the mean, mode, median and range.

 Adds and subtracts fractions with common denominators.

 Given two fractions, e.g. . and 1/4, expresses them as fractions with a common

denominator, but not necessarily a least common denominator

 Adds and subtracts with unlike denominators through 12 and/ or 100

 Uses equivalent fractions to solve simple contextual problems involving addition and

subtraction.

 Uses the relationship between addition and subtraction when solving fraction number

stories, e.g. if 7/ 12- . = x, then . + x = 7/12/

Technology Activities

Illuminations website

Fraction game http://illuminations.nctm.org/Activity.aspx?id=4148

Equivalent fraction gamehttp://illuminations.nctm.org/Activity.aspx?id=3510

Pick a Path Game, level 4, game 1(adding like denominators) http://illuminations.nctm.org/pickapath/

If you play a game, add a comment about it. Stating whether or not you like it with supporting reasons.