Strategies
What strategy do we use for adding and subtracting decimals?
Line up the decimals and add or subtract like normal.
2.47
+ 0.98
Sam is sharing 5 cookies with 6 friends.
What is the operation? How do you know?
DIVISION
"Sharing"
What are the decimal place values?
tenths, hundredths, thousandths
What should the noise level in the classroom be until the teacher says otherwise?
ZERO!
When you see the word of next to a fraction what operation USUALLY but not always will go with that problem?
MULTIPLICATION
What strategy do you use for adding and subtracting fractions?
The fractions should be lined up going up and down, and you need to find common denominators.
Mr. Nguyen has 1 1/2 cups of chocolate chips and 2 2/3 cups of mint chips. What is the combined amount of chocolate chips Mr. Nguyen has?
What is the operation and how do you know?
ADDITION
"COMBINED"
Which place value is right in front of the decimal?
ONES PLACE
If you are stuck on a question, what is a strategy you can use to help you?
try a different question and come back
OR
try a different strategy
When you see the terms: gallons, pints, feet, inches, yards, meters, centimeters, liters, grams... WHAT should you use to help you??
Reference Sheet (Conversion sheet)
For what operation of fractions, do you use KCF?
What does KCF stand for?
DIVISION
KEEP CHANGE FLIP
Ms. Basior is buying new dry erase markers for school. She spends $19.65. She pays with a $20 dollar bill. How much change does she receive?
SUBTRACTION
"HOW MUCH CHANGE"
How would you write 0.28 as a fraction?
28/100
What if you try to solve a problem and the answer is NOT one of the choices?
Try it again(maybe use a different operation)
Double check your work
Maybe you need to simplify
What is the acronym used for the metirc system?
King Henry Died Unexpectdly Drinking Chocolate Milk
What strategy do you use for multiplying fractions?
Example: 2 1/2 x 3
C for Cookie for the mixed number and put a 1 under the whole number
Mrs. Carloni walks 3 1/4 miles on the track. Mrs. Brease walks 2/3 as much as Mrs. Carloni. How far in miles does Mrs. Brease walk on the track?
MULTIPLICATION
"AS MUCH"
Order the decimals from least to greatest.
0.84, 0.804, 8.04, 0.084
0.084, 0.804, 0.84, 8.04
When you are done with your test what should you do?
ALWAYS CHECK IT OVER!!!!!!!
Then, sit and be SILENT and respect others working around you.
Where does the decimal go in the metric system?
Behind the UNIT
v= l x w x h
Ms. Sheehan eats oatmeal every day for breakfast. She eats 1/3 cup and there are 10 servings in a container of oatmeal. How many days will that last Ms. Sheehan?
DIVISION
"SERVINGS/DAYS"
Where does the decimal go in the number
87
87. BEHIND THE NUMBER
How long should the test take you?
Everyone works at their OWN pace. It should take you however long you need it to, to be the MOST SUCCESSFUL!!!!!
What are the 3 units in the metric system?
Meters
Grams
Liters