Wednesday, October 10, 2007

Slides from October 10



Here are the slides from today. Please leave a comment behind and talk about the math information that you are comfortable with. Enjoy.

Tuesday, October 9, 2007

October 9 Homework and slides

Please leave comments on the following things.
Choose slide 1 or 2 and describe how you decided which was greater.
On slide 3 explain what the pattern is and how many subs need to be ordered for 11 people?
On slide 4 please show an example of what 4 goes into 9 is and is NOT.

Thanks for commenting.

Friday, October 5, 2007

Clock String Questions

Please choose a question from the clock string and explain it as a comment. Turn up your speakers and enjoy my voice.


Enjoy your weekend

Harbeck

Today's Slides

Please leave a comment explaining a slide of your choice. Explain how you know a fraction is larger than another.

Wednesday, October 3, 2007



7/8 is larger than 3/8. They have the same denominator, or whole, so you would want the fraction with the bigger numerator, for you would get more pieces of the fraction.

Tuesday, October 2, 2007

Choose a question


What patterns do you see in this string. Describe how you see in this string. Can you find 3 or more?

Todays test asked 1/2 +1/3 does not equal 2/5. What evidence did you use to convince me?

Leave a comment. Thanks (58 comments yesterday. Lets have more today.

Monday, October 1, 2007

How do you share 17 subs between 22 people?

Please leave a comment behind at your class blog. What did these people do right and what would you change.

In your comment please talk about

  • fractions show division
  • the size of the whole matters
  • friendly and unfriendly fractions
Thanks
Harbeck