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FRACTIONS When you add this fraction to 1/2, the sum is between 1 and 2. Tell me everything you know in your math journal about the fraction you added. Draw a picture to show 2/8 + 3/8=5/8 Answers will vary

FRACTIONS On a piece of graph paper, draw and color rectangles following these rules: Make a rectangle that is 1/3 green and 2/3 yellow. Make a rectangle that is 5/8 red, 1/8 blue and the rest yellow. Make a rectangle that is 1/2 red and 1/2 yellow. Make a rectangle that is 4/4 green.

FRACTIONS On a piece of graph paper, draw and color rectangles following these rules: Make a rectangle that is 1/3 green and 2/3 yellow. Make a rectangle that is 5/8 red, 1/8 blue and the rest yellow. Make a rectangle that is 1/2 red and 1/2 yellow. Make a rectangle that is 4/4 green.

FRACTIONS Draw a picture that represents two thirds or 2/3. There are 8 marbles in a bag. Five marbles are red and the rest are green. What fraction of the marbles are green? Explain how you figured out your answer. You may use pictures to help you explain. Draw a rectangle around 1/4 of the following set of circles. Then draw a circle around 2/4 of the set of circles. What fraction of the circles are not included in the rectangle or circle.

FRACTIONS Draw a picture that represents two thirds or 2/3. There are 8 marbles in a bag. Five marbles are red and the rest are green. What fraction of the marbles are green? Explain how you figured out your answer. You may use pictures to help you explain. Draw a rectangle around 1/4 of the following set of circles. Then draw a circle around 2/4 of the set of circles. What fraction of the circles are not included in the rectangle or circle. 3/8 are green! 1/2 or 2/4

DECIMALS & MONEY Write a word problem where you need to add, using the information on the sign below. Show how you solved your problem. Write a different word problem where you need to subtract, using the information on the sign below. Show how you solved your problem. NOTEBOOKS ERASERS PENCILS Large $2.87 $0.69 Pack of 10 Small $1.79 $2.39 Answers will vary

DECIMALS & MONEY Jennifer had soup, sandwich and juice for lunch. What was the amount of money she spent and how much change will she get from a $10 dollar bill? LUNCH MENU SOUP $1.95 SANDWICH $4.60 JUICE $0.95

DECIMALS & MONEY Jennifer had soup, sandwich and juice for lunch. What was the amount of money she spent and how much change will she get from a $10 dollar bill? LUNCH MENU SOUP $1.95 SANDWICH $4.60 JUICE $0.95 $10.00 -$ 7.50 $ 2.50

DECIMALS & MONEY Draw a house that equals $1.00. Draw a face that equals $0.95 Draw a design that equals $0.80 Note: You may change the size of the shapes when drawing objects. $0.15 $0.10 $0.25 $0.05

DECIMALS & MONEY Draw a house that equals $1.00. Draw a face that equals $0.95 Draw a design that equals $0.80 Note: You may change the size of the shapes when drawing objects.

DECIMALS & MONEY Sean paid $1.00 for 6 toy cars. At another store, Rob bought 3 of the same toy cars for $0.40. Who made the better buy? How do you know?

Rob made the better buy! He could get 6 cars for just $0.80!! DECIMALS & MONEY Rob made the better buy! He could get 6 cars for just $0.80!! Sean paid $1.00 for 6 toy cars. At another store, Rob bought 3 of the same toy cars for $0.40. Who made the better buy? How do you know?

Change from a $10.00 dollar bill If you spend $1.85 at the ice cream store, and you pay with a $10.00 dollar bill, you get $8.15 in change. Notice that the digits in your change are the same as the digits in the amount you spent? There are five other amounts you could spend and get change with the same digits. See if you can find them all. List them in your journal. Do you see a pattern? DECIMALS & MONEY

DECIMALS & MONEY Change from a $10.00 dollar bill $0.95 $9.05 $0.95 $9.05 $1.85 $8.15 $2.75 $7.25 $3.65 $6.35 $4.55 $5.45 $5.00 $5.00

DECIMALS & MONEY Find ways to make change for $0.50. Make an organized list in your Math Journal. Change for $0.50

I SEE SOME PATTERNS HERE! DECIMALS & MONEY Find ways to make change for $0.50. Make an organized list in your Math Journal. 1 dime and 8 nickels 2 dimes and 6 nickels 3 dimes and 4 nickels 4 dimes and 2 nickels I SEE SOME PATTERNS HERE!

DECIMALS & MONEY Coin Riddle TEACHERS CLICK HERE & READ ME FIRST! Coin Riddle The coins can be guessed from the following clues: Clue 1: I have six coins Clue 2: I have only dimes and pennies Clue 3: I have at least two pennies Clue 4: I have more dimes than pennies

FRACTIONS & DECIMALS Coin Riddle 4 DIMES 2 PENNIES

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COIN RIDDLE TEACHER INFO You need: 4 dimes and 2 pennies, concealed inside a small sack or envelope. Present clues to the class in sequence given. After each clue, have groups discuss what they know for sure about what is in the bag. Write their statements in their journals. Ask if they have sufficient information to guess the coins you have or if they need another clue.