Yes it can!
Not only can it be done,
But our RVMS 8th graders found a shortcut to make the job easier.
Tonight, ask your 8th grader what the fraction would be for:
0.88888.... or
0.37373737.... or
0.123456123456.
We did have one question stump us.
What is the fraction for 0.999....?
When you do the math, it equals 1!
Hmmmm????
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Wednesday, September 5, 2012
Thursday, August 30, 2012
How do YOU see Real Numbers?
Check out some of the students projects on how visualize the real number system!
What creativity!!
Wednesday, August 29, 2012
Tuesday, August 28, 2012
Algebrainians At Work
Algebra is in full swing!
Today we learned about the Real Number System and Absolute Values.
To help us remember the real number categories...
Mrs. McCabe sang us a song.
There was a real lady who swallowed a NAT
I don't know why she swallowed a NAT
Perhaps she'll fall flat.
There was a real lady who swallowed a WHOLE
That wiggled and jiggled and tickled her soul.
She swallowed the WHOLE to catch the NAT
I don't know why she swallowed a NAT
Perhaps she'll fall flat.
There was a real lady who swallowed an INTEGER
Oh what a stir, to swallow an INTEGER.
She swallowed the INTEGER to catch the WHOLE
That wiggled and jiggled and tickled her soul.
She swallowed the WHOLE to catch the NAT
I don't know why she swallowed the NAT
Perhaps she'll fall flat.
There was a real lady who swallowed a RAT (rational)
Imagine that! To swallow a RAT.
She swallowed the RAT to catch the INTEGER
Oh what a stir, to swallow an INTEGER.
She swallowed the INTEGER to catch the WHOLE
That wiggled and jiggled and tickled her soul.
She swallowed the WHOLE to catch the NAT
I don't know why she swallowed the NAT
Perhaps she'll fall flat.
There was a real lady who swallowed an IRR (irrational)
Oh my dear! It isn't clear...
She fell on her rear!
Friday, August 24, 2012
Why All the Fish in Math???
Students always comment, "Why all the fish, Mrs. McCabe?"
"How do fish and math have anything in common?"
I'm sure I could come up with a math problem (or two...or three!) including fish,
But this FISH! lesson is more important.
We focus on four FISH! to help us understand the math expectations in Mrs. McCabe's classroom.
And the best part?
These four FISH! ideas are a great reminder for life in general.
If the video doesn't play, you can click here to watch it.
We watched how Pike's Place Fish Market became successful,
And then we took their four ideas and brainstormed how it would look like in math class.
1. Choose Your Attitude (Focus on Attitude): Be happy! Come in a good mood. Make Every Day A Good Day! Don't Get Mad, Get Glad! Look on the Bright Side of Things. Don't Be a Bummer.
2. Play (Interject Fun): Get Involved! Movement. Play with Numbers. Math Games. Have Energy!
3. Make Their Day (Serve Others): Help Others. Don't Be Negative. Compliments. Be Encouraging. Smile. Be There.
4. Be There (Here and Now): Show Up Ready to Learn. Keep Together. Focus on Math. Communicate about Math. Engage with Students.
Wednesday, August 22, 2012
Math Equate...It's Really Math Scrabble
Can't believe it's been almost a week since our first day of school!
So much has happened since we spent that first day with our new students
Playing a scrabble-like math game.
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