Monday, March 18, 2013

Geometry - The Cartesian Plane

Graph Mole - A simple game to practice co-ordinates

1.  This is the Cartesian Plane.  Notice the x-axis and the y-axis.


We we plot points on the Cartesian Plane we always give the horizontal value first (left or right on the x-axis). We give the vertical value second (up or down).

(2,3) are the "coordinates" of a point that has an x-value of 2 and a y-value of 3.  You go 2 to the right, and then 3 up.





What are the values of the following points?

Friday, March 1, 2013

Quiz Tuesday & Computer Practice

Quiz Tuesday - Review pink reference sheet and homework.
There are *lots* of videos about fractions on YouTube to help you review.

Reducing Fractions
Making Improper fractions from Mixed Numbers (going in One Direction) ;-)
Making Mixed Numbers from Improper Fractions (going in the Other Direction)
Adding Fractions