Boggess’ Wonders

Today in class we reviewed ratios and unit rates.  We also worked on solving proportions using cross multiplication.  The homework tonight is in the Thick workbook page 209.  Do all of the problems including the two word problems.

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Today in class we learned about ratios; how to write them and how to read them.  Tonight’s homework is in the Thick workbook page 202 number 1-10 only.

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Today in class we worked on comparing fractions by either finding a common denominator or using cross products. 
First period – no homework
Second period – The homework tonight is a worksheet numbers 1-9, 16 and 17 only. 

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Today we tested on the Fractions Operations part of Unit 3.  Grades for second period have been posted.  First period needs to finish their tests on Monday.
No Homework

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Today we finish our Study Guide with step by step instructions on how to solve dividing with fractions problems.  These problems include dividing fractions by fractions and fractions by mixed numbers.
Tomorrow is a review day, Friday is our end of unit test.  Students should make sure to review their study guide and go over problems [...]

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Today in class we continued to fill in our Study Guide.  We are on the last topic for this unit; dividing fractions.  In order to divide fractions the first step we need to learn is how to find the reciprocal for any whole number, fraction, and mixed number. 
Tonight’s homework is on page 156 numbers 1-9 [...]

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Today we worked on multiplying mixed numbers and fractions.  We also continued to work in our study guide.
Tonight’s homework is in the Thick worktext page 153 evens only

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Today in class we continued to work on our Fraction Study Guide.
We did some practice multiplying fractions, making sure to cross simplify in the problem before multiplying the numerators then the denominators.
Homework is in the Thick, page 149.  Do all 16 problems.

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Today we starting working on a Study Guide for adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing fractions.  We will use this Study Guide for several units in the future.  It needs to come to class every day.
In class we also worked on Multiplying Whole Numbers and Fractions.
Homework tonight is in the Thick workbook, page 147, evens only.

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Today in class we finished a classwork grade from Friday on adding / subtracting fractions.  Some students worked in groups on word problems with fractions and afterward were given time to work on their homework.
Homework is in the thick workbook, page 58, evens only.   This is a review on adding and subtracting numbers with decimals.  [...]

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