Tuesday, May 17th, 2016

HOMEWORK:

• GENIUS HOUR PROJECTS (including journals) due Tomorrow (Wednesday)
• 2 Harbour Forms
• Math Quiz on Comparing Fractions for students who want to rewrite (Wednesday)

Example math quiz question:
Compare the following fractions by dividing:


              9/18                                            5/6

*Remember: We need the fractions to the have same denominator, so we can compare them. 
 
             9/18                                             5/6          

(Divide both the                                        (We don't need to do anything to this fraction.)
numerator (9) and
denominator (18) by 3
to get the same denominator
as (3/6)
        
              =3/6                   <                       5/6
        
          So,  9/18                  <                    5/6


SOME PRACTICE QUESTIONS:

Compare the following fractions by dividing:

              1. 6/14               3/7
            
              2. 4/12              2/3