2nd 9 Weeks, Week 6: Videos (due Tuesday, 12/9/14) and Word Problem (due Friday, 12/12/14)

VIDEO #1:  RECOGNIZE EQUIVALENT FRACTIONS BY USING NUMBER LINES
Watch the video and draw number lines to show the following to be true:
1.  1/2 = 2/4
2.  3/4 = 6/8

YouTube link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lEU_Tpq8aw4




VIDEO #2: RECOGNIZE EQUIVALENT FRACTIONS USING MODELS
Watch the video and draw the pizzas to show the following to be true:
1.  1/2 = 2/4 = 4/8

YouTube link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cFDP_bbfW7s



WEEKLY WORD PROBLEM
Instructions:
1.  Read the problem twice.  Circle key words.
2.  Choose a strategy to solve the problem.  Write down the name of the strategy you will use to solve.
Strategies include:
-Draw a Picture
-Look for a Pattern
-Guess and Check
-Use Logical Reasoning
-Solve a Simpler Problem
-Make a Table or a Chart
-Make a Graph
-Work Backwards
-Use a Strip Diagram

3.  Solve the problem (make sure to label and circle your answer).  Double check your work to make sure of your answer.
4.  Finally, explain how you got the answer and why it makes sense.  Your explanation should be at least 3 sentences long.

Problem:
Shannon was raking leaves in her front yard.  She figured it would take 12 bags to hold the leaves from 2 trees.  If Shannon has 7 trees (each the same size), how many bags would she need to hold all the leaves?