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Divide and Conquer

1. Name 4 key words that  usually mean to divide.

2. Make a fact family with these numbers: 3, 18, 6

2. How is division like multiplication?

4. List the steps to solve this divsion problem if you didn’t know the multiplication fact to help you.  24 divided by 6

December 7, 2009 Posted by schweers | 1 | | No Comments Yet

Multiplication Meaning

1. Write a multiplication sentence for the following problem:

Mr. James has 5 cats.  Each cat has 8 babies.  How many babies are there all together?

2. Use the following words and make up your own multiplication word problem.  Use EACH, PER, EVERY, ONE, APIECE or GROUPS in your word problem.

3. How is multiplication like addition?  Give me the addition sentence that goes with 3X6

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November 6, 2009 Posted by schweers | 1 | | 6 Comments

Money Money Money!!

Tell me 3 different ways to make 25 cents.   Don’t forget to put your name and number each different way with the coins you would use.

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October 23, 2009 Posted by schweers | 1 | | 17 Comments

Addition Strategies

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Explain which addition strategy you would use and why for the following problems.

1. 5+5

2. 9+3

3. 7+8

4. 6+4

 5. Make an addition word problem using a key word.

September 21, 2007 Posted by schweers | Math | | 4 Comments

Summer Plans??

Summer is always a fun time for students and teachers as we all get some time to refresh.  Tell us where you have traveled to or some interesting activites you have done with your family. 

June 24, 2007 Posted by schweers | Misc. | | No Comments Yet

Menu Math

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You and your group have been given $100 for your weekend camping trip.  You have to plan breakfast, lunch and dinner for 4 people.  Tell us what your group will be eating on Saturday and Sunday for each meal and how much it will cost per item.  Make sure you buy enough for everybody.  Also, the meals need to be balanced and healthy.  (Not just candy bars) Go to some grocery sites to find real prices to use in your work, there are some links below to help you get started.

Step 1. Write out the menu that you would like to have.

Step 2. Write down the cost of the items next to each item and see if you have enough money.

Step 3. Put your completed menu with prices on the blog.

http://www.aulsuperstore.com/

http://www.albertsons.com/store/?market=10005

http://albertsons.shoplocal.com/albertsons/default.aspx?action=browsepageflash&storeid=2408177&rapid=402301&prvid=albertsons-070523-DW&promotioncode=albertsons-070523-DW&fsid=128244046604156253

 http://www.tomthumb.com/storefinder/sixframeset.asp?mainurl=http://tomthumb1.inserts2online.com/storeReview.jsp?drpStoreID=3621

May 23, 2007 Posted by schweers | Math | | No Comments Yet

Do you have the capacity for CAPACITY??

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1.  Name the 2 units for METRIC capacity and give their abbreviations.

2. List the units for CUSTOMARY capacity from greatest to least and give their abbreviations.

3. Which capacity units measure similar amounts in metric and customary?

Example: inch and centimeter are small units for length.

4. Name 4 facts that you should know from your gallon man. (customary capacity)

5. Make 2 questions for other groups to answer. Ex: How many quarts are in a gallon?

May 2, 2007 Posted by schweers | Math | | 5 Comments

Metric Math

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1.  List the all the customary units you would use to measure the weight of something from least to greatest.

2. List all the metric units you would use to measure the weight of something from greatest to least.

3. Name 3 things you would measure using pounds.

4. Name 3 things you would measure using ounces or grams.

April 22, 2007 Posted by schweers | Math | | 5 Comments

Math Review

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1.  Solve the following problem and explain step by step how you did it.

    45 X 6. 

2. Write a multiplication word problem for other groups to solve that has 2 digits times 1 digit. Be sure to use key words!!

(Don’t copy mine!!) Example: Mr. Schweers has 32 students in his class. He decides to give each of his students $8 for behaving so well while he was away.  How much money will Mr. Schweers have to get from the bank? 

3.  Measure the perimeter of a student Math book in centimeters and put the answer.

4. Name 2 units that could be used to measure long distances like from Irving to Mexico.

March 28, 2007 Posted by schweers | Math | | 5 Comments

Fantastic Mr. Fox

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1. Name the main characters from this story.

2. What is the setting for this story? Why is it important?

3.  Describe the types of farms that the 3 farmers had.

4.  What would your group do to stop the foxes from stealing?  Give details.

5.  Who was your favorite and least favorite character? Why?

March 28, 2007 Posted by schweers | Language Arts | | 6 Comments