Honors Math
Mrs. McDonald (emcdonald@gscregional.org)
quiz on division of fractions and whole numbers Wednesday 2/22, test on multiplication and division of fractions and mixed numbers Friday 2/24
quiz on area of squares, rectangles, parallelograms, and triangles on Thursday 2/23
quiz on area of irregular figures and surface area on Friday 2/24
quiz on linear inequalities and systems of linear inequalities on Friday 2/24
Welcome to the Honors Math Page!
Students in the honors math program are working hard and having lots of fun! Here are the topics the students are investigating.
Grade 5
After waiting for what seemed like an eternity to them, the fifth graders are finally exploring fractions. They have learned to read fractions, write fractions, simplify fractions, and find equivalent fraction. Currently the students are working on fractional computation-addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. There are “practice gyms” and “just the facts” games devoted to fractions on First in Math so please get to work!
Grade 6
Now that the students have a firm grasp on computation with all types of real numbers-fractions, decimals, and integers, they are beginning “pre-algebra”. Students have been working on reading ,writing, and evaluating algebraic expressions. Now they are going to explore equations and their solutions. Remember, it is still important to keep your computation skills sharp, so continue to play First in Math.
Grade 7
The students have been finding solutions (please ask any of the students, ”What is a solution?”) to algebraic equations and inequalities. They are ready to begin a geometry unit that will involve two- and three-dimensional figures. Students will investigate lines, angles, polygons, circles, polyhedrons, area, surface area and volume.
Grade 8
Students are hard at work investigating linear equations. They have extensively explored the dreaded concept of slope and discovered that they had nothing to fear. They will continue working with linear equations and will expand this concept to include linear inequalities, systems of linear equations, and systems of linear inequalities.