Fractions/Test Design
How many questions will you have on Day 1? And what type of questions will they be?
25 Multiple Choice!
Why are keys for EVERY problem important?
Helps create a solid plan to lead you to the correct answer!
What does SUM mean?
The answer to 2 numbers added together.
When finding the area of an irregular shape, what is the first step?
SPLIT THE SHAPE INTO 2 REGULAR ONES
What is the area formula?
A = L X W
Why is it important to show your work on Day 2 even if you think the question is SOOOOO EASY?
So you can get full credit! Even if you get the wrong answer, you can still get credit for the correct operations/strategy to solve.
How do you check your work?
REREAD THE PROBLEM AND TRY AGAIN
SOLVE WITH ANOTHER STRATEGY
What does DIFFERENCE mean?
The answer to a subtraction problem.
If you DO NOT have your total and it mentions groups and the number in each group, what operation do you use?
MULTIPLICATION
What is the rule when rounding numbers to the nearest 10 or 100?
4 or less, let it rest. 5 or more, let it soar!
How many points is Day 2 worth?
19
5 MC - 1 pt.
3 CR - 1 pt.
4 CR - 2 pt.
1 CR - 3pt.
After reading a question, you should always ask yourself...
What is this question asking me? What is my plan to solve?
What does the word PRODUCT mean?
The answer to multiplying 2 numbers
If we have the total in a word problem that also mentions groups, what operation do you use?
DIVISION
What does the word QUOTIENT mean?
The answer to a division problem.
What symbol makes this statement true?
2/8 ? 1/4
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Kody has 400 L of water. He uses 235 L of water to water his plants. How much water does he have left?
165 Liters Left
What does the word EQUIVALENT mean?
the same
What is the rule to know if a fraction represents 1/2?
If the numerator is HALF of the denominator.
Round 325 to the nearest ten.
330.
Give a fraction that is equivalent 3/4
6/8, 9/12, etc.
Ms. S has 5 notebooks. There are 40 pages in each notebooks. How many total pages are there?
200 pages!
5 is the groups, 40 is the # in each group.
What is an EXPRESSION?
Numbers and operation, with no equal sign or answer.
What is the rule with comparing fractions with the SAME NUMERATOR?
Check the denominator and the smaller the denominator the bigger the pieces. The smaller denominator is the larger one.
When finding the area of an irregular shape, how do you know if you need to find a missing side length or not?
You know after you split the shape if the top length matches the bottom length, etc.