Rational number comparison review

You have a test tomorrow.



The following are the homework questions that you should answer tonight:
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Test this friday

Do not forget that you have a test this friday. Please check the blog later, I will post a practice test with answers.

Tonight's homework is from the textbook : Do page 94 numbers 30-36, 38, 42-53 and read page 96 - 98.



The following are questions that we did today. They are answered in the video above.

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More on rational numbers

There will be a test on friday regarding comparing and ordering rational numbers, and placing them on a number line.

If you have any unresolved questions about rational numbers please click here to ask.

Tonight's homework is is to answer the following questions:
(give examples to support your explanation)

1. What is a rational number?

2. How do you put rational numbers in order?

3. How do you decide where to put rational numbers on a number line?


Also, the following are the answers to some of the questions that were posed at the end of the video in this post.

Putting rational numbers on a number line

To put rational numbers on a number line you may convert them to decimals, then use what you know about money to put them in order. Remember also that the negatives are like a mirror for the positives. If 0.75 is close to 1.00 or 1 dollar then -0.75 is close to
-1.00.

For more information about rational numbers click here.




Tonight's homework (section 2-2) in the textbook. Read page 91-93. Do numbers 10-29, 39-41


If you do not have access to the textbook you may see me for the code and enter it when you click the following link.

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Comparing and ordering rational numbers with negative decimals

We discussed comparing and ordering rational number. In sixth and seventh grade students were asked to put positive rational numbers (fractions, decimals, and percents) in order. In eighth grade they are asked to do the same but with some negative rational numbers mixed into the problems. What students need to remember is that you put these values in order the same way that you put integers in order.

To learn more view the video below or click on the following link: Comparing fractions decimals and percents





Here is a list of some of the common fraction decimal percent equivalencies:

Advice from students last year

The following presentation contains advice that some of last year's students gave to the incoming eighth grade students.

How do we use class time

As the school year is about to begin we should think about how we use or time. The following slides will help us to reflect on how well we are using our time, and if we have room for improvement.