Thursday, May 28, 2015

Measurement



Learning Objectives:
Know how to read a ruler to 16ths
Know the standard units of measurement
Know the metric units for measurement


video / instructions on how to read a ruler


Ruler game - read then click on start a new game


math is fun - standard units of measurement


math is fun - metric units of measurement


*** on math is fun links - be sure to try the questions at the bottom of the link ***

Thursday, May 14, 2015

Block Review



I will list all of the learning objectives from the block along with the date of the post - if you have any questions about the objectives just return to that date and use the links to help you.






March 31
Percents

Learning Objectives:
Know how to change a decimal to a percent and back again
Know how to change a fraction to a percent and back again
Know what "percent" means


April 2


More Percents



Learning Objectives:
Know what a proportion is and how they work with percents
 Know how to use the proportion method to solve percent problems
    Be able to find the part, percent, or whole


April 7


Percents and Word Problems
Image result for free clipart of percentages


Learning Objectives:
Use your knowledge of proportions and percents to solve word problems.




April 7


Geometry - Angles & Triangles



 
 

Learning Objective:
Know the difference between obtuse, acute and straight angles
Explain Complementary Angles
Explain Supplementary Angles
Know how to find a complementary or supplementary angle
Use angle knowledge to solve word problems
Know the basics of triangles
      How many degrees their interior angles equal,
Know the 6 basic triangle shapes

April 9

Similar Triangles
An illustration of a triangle comprised of a tree and two lines. This is an example of a problem that can be used to fine the distance of an inaccessible object without measuring elevation and whether on a horizontal plane or not.


Learning Objectives:
Review how to set up and solve a proportion
Know the difference between similar and congruent
Know how to solve similar triangles

April 17

Intro to Pythagorean Theorem
 

Learning Objectives:
Increase confidence with similar triangles
Know the formula for the Pythagorean Theorem
Know how to solve for a missing piece of a right triangle
Know what a hypotenuse is

April 19

Triangle word problems


My favorite math joke, illustrated by Sandra Boynton.
My dad has this on a coffee cup, which pretty much explains why I am how I am (by which I mean “awesome”).



Learning Objectives:
Know how to use your triangle knowledge to solve word problems


April 23

P / A / V


Image result for math cartoons


Learning Objectives :
Know the difference between Perimeter, Area, and Volume
Know how to find the Perimeter of plane figures
Know how to find the Area of squares, rectangles, and triangles
Know how to find Volume of 3D objects

April 28

 
Circles



Learning Objectives:
Know the difference / relationship between radius and diameter
Know the decimal(round the nearest hundredth)  and fraction values for pi
Know how to use formulas to find circumference and area of a circle

April 30

Geometry Review

Image result for free clip art review


Learning Objectives:
Use your knowledge of angles, triangles, perimeter, area, volume to solve word problems
*work on your checklist - there will be a quiz on Tuesday*

May 5

 
Statistics



Learning Objectives:
Know how list a series of numbers from least to greatest
Be able to define Mean, Median, Mode, Range
Know how to find Mean, Median, Mode, Range

May 7

More Statistics
Image result for free clipart statistics


Learning Objectives:
Review learning objectives from May 5th post
Use stats knowledge to solve word problems

May 12

Probability
 


Learning Objectives:
Define - Probability
 Know how to write probability as a fraction (what goes on the bottom and what goes on top)
know how to find probability - in lowest terms



Tuesday, May 12, 2015

Probability
 


Learning Objectives:
Define - Probability
 Know how to write probability as a fraction (what goes on the bottom and what goes on top)
know how to find probability - in lowest terms


math goodies probability

Basic probability video

marbles in a bag video

khan academy practice

Thursday, May 7, 2015