1. Math Minutes, September 11 1. 8/9 – 4/5 2. Carrie ran around the school’s track 1 ½ times. She started to walk ¼ of the distance and then began to run again. If she traveled around the track 2 whole times, what fraction of the total distance did she run? 3. Think of a picture to represent the answer for number 2.

2. Math Minutes, September 12 Write 3 fractions that are equivalent (or equal) to 4/5 Write 3 fractions that are equivalent (or equal) to 4/5 Draw a picture to prove that 1 of your equivalent fractions is actually equal to 4/5 Draw a picture to prove that 1 of your equivalent fractions is actually equal to 4/5 Kelli had 3 ½ dozen donuts for her morning club meeting. There are 36 members and each ate 1 donut. What fraction of the donuts did the club members not eat? Kelli had 3 ½ dozen donuts for her morning club meeting. There are 36 members and each ate 1 donut. What fraction of the donuts did the club members not eat?

3. Math Minutes – September 16 Copy everything below for your Monday “Math Minutes” Math Minutes Set up Math Minutes Set up 1. Turn to the first blank page in the “Math Minutes” section of your three subject spiral One week of “Math Minutes” should fit on one side of a sheet of paper One week of “Math Minutes” should fit on one side of a sheet of paper Always turn to a new page at the beginning of a new week. Yes, you can write on the back of a page. Always turn to a new page at the beginning of a new week. Yes, you can write on the back of a page. 2. On the first line of your paper write “Monday, 09-16-13” Always write the date on your “Math Minutes.” This will be important for your quizzes. Always write the date on your “Math Minutes.” This will be important for your quizzes. 3. Make sure you always number your questions 4. Make sure you always record and label the answer. No “naked” numbers. 5. When you have finished with the day’s “Math Minutes” draw a line in order to separate the different days.

4. Math Minutes – Tuesday, September 17 Finish Copying from Monday – Be prepared for real Math Minutes to start again tomorrow! Finish Copying from Monday – Be prepared for real Math Minutes to start again tomorrow! Math Minutes Set up Math Minutes Set up 1. Turn to the first blank page in the “Math Minutes” section of your three subject spiral One week of “Math Minutes” should fit on one side of a sheet of paper One week of “Math Minutes” should fit on one side of a sheet of paper Always turn to a new page at the beginning of a new week. Yes, you can write on the back of a page. Always turn to a new page at the beginning of a new week. Yes, you can write on the back of a page. 2. On the first line of your paper write “Monday, 09-16-13” Always write the date on your “Math Minutes.” This will be important for your quizzes. Always write the date on your “Math Minutes.” This will be important for your quizzes. 3. Make sure you always number your questions 4. Make sure you always record and label the answer. No “naked” numbers. 5. When you have finished with the day’s “Math Minutes” draw a line in order to separate the different days.

5. Math Minutes – Wednesday, September 18 1. Carrie ate 1/10 of a pizza and wanted to give her friends the rest. If she has 16 friends, how much pizza did each friend receive? a) Identify the operation b) Set up the problem (what you put in the calculator) c) Solve 2. Lisa swims the length of the pool 1 ½ times every day. If she swims for 3 weeks how many times will she have swam the length of the pool? a) Identify the operation b) Set up the problem (what you put in the calculator) c) Solve

6. Math Minutes, Thursday, September 19 Stacy wants to prove that 4 + 3 + 5 = 5 + 4 + 3. What property can she use to prove she it correct? a) a) Associative b) b) Commutative c) c) Distributive Terry says the commutative property proves that 6 x 4 + 5 = 6 + 4 x 5. Is he right or wrong? Why? In gym class, students were put into groups. Each group had 4 boys and 3 girls. If 7 groups were formed, how many students were in the class?