Category Archives: Pre-Algebra

Pre-Algebra: Chapter 6-4 Dividing Fractions The multiplicative inverse of a fraction (even a whole number like 4 or 4/1) is just the flipping over of the fraction. The multiplicative inverse or reciprocal * the original fraction has a product of … Continue reading →

Pre-Algebra: Chapter 6-3 Multiplying Fractions To multiply fractions, keep it simple! Multiply the numerators and then the denominators. Don’t forget to reduce! You can cross cancel (or cross divide) to simplify the answer as well. Example: x = (5/12) * … Continue reading →

Pre-Algebra: Chapter 6-2 Estimating Products and Quotients As we did in class today, when we are dealing with fractions, it is easier to estimate, for example, 3 & 4/7 (3 and 4/7) if you think of whole numbers above the … Continue reading →

Pre-Algebra: Chapter 6-1 Fractions, Decimals and Percents Remember the acronym “D2P”! To go from decimals to percentages, we move the decimal point 2 places to the right AND to convert a percentage to a decimal, we move the decimal point … Continue reading →

Pre-Algebra: Chapter 5 TEST today – NO homework! Algebra: Chapter 8 Review Test tomorrow, study session at 7:30 am (ugh) for any last minute questions! See my notes of last nights coin and digit homework problems (from the Mimio gizmo!)

Pre-Algebra: Chapter 5 Review Practice test Form 1a in preparation for tomorrow’s test! Algebra: Chapter 8-6 Digit and Coin word problems. Just remember to write the coin problems with the d (dime), q (quarter), n (nickel) preceeded by the value … Continue reading →

Pre-Algebra: Chapter 5, Lesson 9 Arithmetic Patterns Arihmetic patterns are patterns that have an addition or subtraction in the series or sequence of numbers.  Patterns like 1, 4, 7, 10, 13 … are arithmetic because we add 3 to each … Continue reading →

Pre-Algebra: Workday Catchup, day to finish up missing/incomplete assignments or quizzes and tests! Algebra: Workday Catchup, see above! Happy Thanksgiving!!

Pre-Algebra: Chapter 5-8 Problem-Solving Strategy – using logical reasoning You can use the following strategies on the reasoning strategy problems in this lesson! 1. Draw a diagram 2. Make an organized list 3. Look for a pattern 4. Try, test … Continue reading →

Pre-Algebra: Chapter 5-7 Inequalities in 1-step equations with decimals and fractions Just remember to treat 1-step linear inequalities just like equalities. Whatever adding or subtracting you do to one side of the equation, you do to the other side. The … Continue reading →