Adding and Subtracting Fractions- Updated!

Below are a couple of different approaches to adding, subtracting (and comparing) fractions. We will be continuing to work on these concepts and strategies early next week!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5juto2ze8Lg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0cXZn26QzMM

Comparing Mixed Numbers and Improper Fractions

Be sure to review the Connect section from pg. 294 in the Math Makes Sense text for additional assistance.

Relating Mixed Numbers and Improper Fractions

Please follow the link below for an explanation of mixed numbers and improper fractions.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-55KA6kaXFY

More to follow!

Genius Hour Blogs

Rocco- http://roccogeniushour.blogspot.ca/

Lara- http://larasgeniushour.blogspot.com/

Lauren J. - http://laurenjgeniushour.blogspot.ca/

Emma K. - http://emmakgeniushour.blogspot.ca/

Tiana- http://tianageniushourblog.blogspot.ca/

Sophia- http://sophiapgeniushour.blogspot.ca/

Claire- http://mydoyonsgeniushour.blogspot.ca/

Leia- http://leiasgeniushour.blogspot.ca

Marisa- http://marisasgeniushour.blogspot.ca

Ana-Maria- http://anamariageniushour.blogspot.ca/

Caitlin- http://caitlinmgeniushour.blogspot.ca/

Kylie- http://kyliesgeniushour.blogspot.ca/

Noah N.- http://noahgeniushour.blogspot.ca/

Noah B. - http://pcgeniushour.blogspot.ca/

Noah A.- http://noahsgeniushourproject.blogspot.ca/

Colin- http://colingeniushour.blogspot.ca/

Katie- http://kkatiegeniushour.blogspot.ca/

Megan- http://megangeniushourblog.blogspot.ca/

Lauren C.- http://laurencipollageniushour.blogspot.ca/

Ryland- http://myrylandsguinesshourblog.blogspot.ca/

Emma S.- http://emmasouchgeniushour.blogspot.ca/

Morgan- http://morgangeniushourblogspot.blogspot.ca/

Nolan- http://nolangeniushour.blogspot.ca/

Younan- http://younangeniushour.blogspot.ca/

Nadia- http://nadiasgeniushour.blogspot.ca/

Maria- http://mariasgeniushour.blogspot.ca/

Ryan- http://ryansgenuishourblog.blogspot.ca/

Katrina- http://katrinageniushourblog.blogspot.ca/

Equivalent Fractions

Please follow the link below for a tutorial on equivalent fractions and percents.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kmVfZ9o-2gg



Below are links for online equivalent fraction activities:

http://www.mathplayground.com/Triplets/Triplets.html

http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/mathgames/fractions/memory_equivalent1.htm

http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/mathgames/fractions/equivalent_fractions_shoot.htm

http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/mathgames/fractions/mathman_equivalent_fractions.htm

http://www.abcya.com/equivalent_fractions_bingo.htm

More About Fractions!

What is a Fraction?

Our focus in Math will be shifting to Fractions, Percents, and Ratios following the March Break. Please follow the link below for a video explanation of Fractions.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CA9XLJpQp3c&list=PL9B04FD26ADF88EBA

What is Genius Hour?

Please see the links below for an explanation!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NMFQUtHsWhc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FEQzKH7v0-Q

More details to follow!

Static Electricity Questions

Students are responsible for answering Communicate #1, 2.

Prime Factorization

Please follow the link below for a video about prime factorization.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XGbOiYhHY2c