Mrs "MATH"Atee's Math Blog: March 2017

Wednesday, March 22, 2017

EVEN MORE 2 Step Equations!!!

Dear girls and boys,

Just when you thought we were done with 2 step equations, you find out you are not! So with all you have learned from the 1 step equations and the 2 step equations, you will need to build on these tad bit harder when we tackle these 2 step equations. Hint: these are still 2 step, but we will be adding the DISTRIBUTIVE PROPERTY into the mix. Hang on, don't give up and watch the videos.

This is Casey's lizard and her name is Macy. She almost looks like she put lipstick on her lips for this photo! Casey says that she likes to lick!!!

Homework: Read the blog, watch the videos and take notes in your graphic organizers.

As always in MATH,

Mrs M

Friday, March 10, 2017

6.4 Solving 2 Step Equations

Good day to all,

We have had several days on solving 1 step equations, so we will move on to the next step- solving 2 step equations! Solving 2 step equations is built directly from solving the 1 step equations. With 2 step- you still figure out what side you are working on- variable side- then you will balance with taking care of the constant( number that stands alone) first. So this means, you do add/subtract first- then multiply/divide last. This maybe a tad confusing now, but watch the videos and try it out. Ask questions. Hint: this lesson is half way through the chapter, so you know what this means?....... yup! quiz in the next few days!!

Meet Andrew's LITTLE PUPPY, Pumpkin!

What a beauty she is!!!

Homework: Read the blog, watch the videos and take notes in your graphic organizer!

As always in MATH,

Mrs M

Monday, March 6, 2017

Chapter 6.3 Solving Equations with Rational Numbers

Good morning girls and boys,

I trust that you had a fabulous weekend and came back rested and ready to learn! We are working on solving equations but this time, we are using RATIONAL NUMBERS ( whole, fractions and some decimals) to solve these. Before panic sets in, watch the videos. These are a tad harder than what we have been doing, but you are also smarter than you were then as well. Nice balance.

Remember, vocabulary matters. We have been reviewing the terms: Rational Numbers and Coefficients ! Make sure you know these - hint: these will be on the quiz coming up soon.

Here is sweet Ruby. She warms my heart! She belongs to Grace!

Homework: Read the blog, watch the videos and take notes in your graphic organizers.

As always in MATH,

Mrs M

Thursday, March 2, 2017

Chapter 6.2 Multiply / Divide 1 step equations

Dear girls and boys,

We are on part 2 of solving one step equations. The last lesson was on adding and subtracting equations, and this lesson is on multiplying and dividing equations. The important vocabulary term for this lesson is a repeat term and that is COEFFICIENT! A coefficient is the NUMBER part of a term. For instance: In the term 2x, the coefficient is 2. In -4y, the coefficient is -4. In these problems, you will be balancing equations by using the opposite operations. Multiplication undoes Division and Division undoes Multiplication.

So, pay attention to the videos and ask questions.