Chapter 6 Fractions Math Assignments - Grade 8

Ch. 6 Fractions (most recent to least recent listed) - This is an "archive" of what the grade 8's did in the unit.


Test - Thursday, May 12th

p. 236 Chapter Review (Unit 6) - Due: Tuesday, May 10th

Level A: 1 - 6, 9, 10, 13, 15, 17, 19, 20
Level B: all except: 14, 18, 22, 27
Level C: all

p. 238 Practice Test due: Wednesday, May 11th


Level A: 1-5, 6-8, 9. a & c, 10.
Level B: all
Level C: all


6.6 - p. 233
Level A - 1, 2, 4, 6, 11
Level B - 1, 2, 4, 6, 9, 10, 11-13
Level C - 1-3, 9-10, 14-17

Due: May 10th

Quiz - Fraction concepts 6.1-6.5 Quizzes have been handed back, they need to be signed.

Tuesday, April 19th Assignment - "Get Ready" Handout due: Thursday, April 21st

Level A: 1-2 all, 3. a, c, e, g, 4. a, c, 5. a, c
Level B: 1-5

Level C: 1-6

6.5 Dividing Fractions Assignment - Correct Wednesday, April 20th.

Define/explain the following, due: Thursday, April 14
Reciprocals

Basic strategy for dividing
When you multiply a fraction x the reciprocal, what's always the answer?

p. 223 - Copy and Complete the table and do the questions for #5-6.

When you divide a number by a proper fraction, the quotient is _______ then the original number.

Complete the Show you Know questions on p. 224-225.

Summarize and give examples of the key ideas in your words.

Thursday's assignment:


p. 227-229 DUE: Friday, April 15

Level A: 5, 6 (without diagrams), 7, 8, 9 (a and c only), 11, 12, 13

Level B: 5, 6 (without diagrams), 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19
Level C: 5, 6 (without diagrams), 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23




6.4 Multiplying Improper Fractions and Mixed Numbers p. 216-219

What is a mixed number?
What is lowest terms?



Explain how to convert Improper Fractions to a Mixed Number.

Explain how to convert a Mixed Number to an Improper Fraction.

Show You Know p. 218 and 219 - complete

Summarize the Key Ideas in Your Words (include an example).
Assignment: p. 219-221 Correct - Friday, April 8th

Level A #1-2, 3-9 (only a) and c))

B # 1-2, 4, 5, 6.c) d), 8 b) c) 10-15, 17

C #1-2, 4, 5, 13-21


6.3 Multiplying Improper Fractions Due: Tuesday, April 5th

A - 3 a), b), 4 a), b), 5 a), b) c), 7 and 8

B - 3-7, 8, 9, 10, 11

C - 3-7, 11-15

6.2 Dividing a Fraction by a Whole Number p. 208 due: Thursday, March 30th

Level A - 4. a) c), 5. a) c), 6. a), 7, 9. a), 12

Level B 4, 5, 6, 7, 9-12

Level C 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 14, 15

6.2 - Read section, complete the "Show You Know" questions and summarize the Key Ideas in your words due: Tuesday, March 29th.


Handout 6.1 was due March 25th

p. 198 6.1 - was due March 24th.

Complete the "Show You Know" sections for p. 199-200, and summarize the Key Ideas in your own words.

Assignment:

Level A - 4, 6, 7, 11

Level B- 4-12

Level C - 4-10, 13-15

Due: Thursday, March 24


* Be sure to show your work, and TRY every question (that means all calculations and steps). If students do not SHOW ALL THEIR WORK for assignments, they will be expected to REDO THE ASSIGNMENT. If a student does not understand how to do a question, they MUST SHOW an attempt or EVIDENCE OF TRYING THEIR BEST