9-8-2016

      It won't be easy, but it'll be worth it.

Rounding resources

Blog: Try using number lines to graph numbers first, then round. https://beyondtraditionalmath.wordpress.com/2013/11/17/tricks-are-not-for-kids/

Only use the trick if it makes sense! 

Diamond Problems

•  Copy the Diamond Problems below and use the pattern you discovered earlier to complete each of them.  The pattern is shown at right.  Some of these may be challenging! Homework Help ✎

  a.		b.		c.		d.
  e.		f.		g.		h.

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• Integer addition and subtraction practice 
• Compute without using a calculator.  Homework Help ✎
  1. −15 + 7
  2. 8 − (−21)
  3. 6 (−8)
  4. −9 + (−13)
  5. −50 − 30
  6. 3 − (−9)
  7. −75 − (−75)
  8. (−3) + 6
  9. 9 + (−14)
  10. 28 − (−2)
  11. −3 + (−2) + 5
  12. 3 + 2 + 5
• Area practice 
• The area of each rectangle below is shown in the middle of the rectangle. For each figure, find the missing length or width.  Homework Help ✎
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• Multiplication and division practice
• Without using a calculator, compute the value of the following expressions.  Homework Help ✎
  1.  ÷ 
  2. 1.2 ÷ 0.04
  3.  of 
  4. 4.16(0.2)
• Finding the Average (mean)
• Latisha earned an 85% today. Her previous scores were 72%, 89%, and 90%. Calculate her new average (mean). Homework Help ✎
• Data Analysis
• Consider this data: 22, 15, 30, 51, 27, 33, 19. 1-38 HW eTool (CPM).Homework Help ✎
  1. Arrange the data into a stem-and-leaf plot.  (Refer to the glossary if you need a reminder of what a stem-and-leaf plot is.)
  2. Find the mean and median.
  3. If the value 51 was replaced with 33, which measure(s) of central tendency would change and which would not?  Explain.
• Area
• Estimate the areas of Montana and California using the grid below. Which state has the greatest area? Compare the area of Montana to the area of California. Explain how you estimated the area of each state.  Homework Help ✎
• Patterns 
• The pattern below is composed of nested squares. 1-40 HW eTool (CPM).  Homework Help ✎
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  1. Draw the next figure in the pattern.
  2. Find the area of the shaded region for the figure you drew in part (a).

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