Ten Minute Math DECIMALS

Find the EXACT answer.

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*Remember to line up your decimals!

Problem Solving Block

Optional Lonestar Problem

Paula is going to spread fertilizer on her lawn. The lawn is 50 feet wide and 49 feet long. A flower bed in the middle of the lawn, which does NOT need fertilizer, is 4 feet wide and 10 feet long. Paul plans to use a fertilizer spreader that is 26 inches wide and can be pushed for 1000 feet on a single bag of ferilizer. Estimate whether on bag will be enough to cover the entire lawn. Explain your answer.

Ten Minute Math Multiplication/Division

486 ÷ 7=

There are 27 tables at a wedding reception. Each table can seat 18 people. How many people can attend the wedding reception?

Ten Minute Math Probability

Jan bought four new shirts, and three pair of

paints. How many combinations could she

make with her new clothes?

REVIEW: ConversionsAlan is 6 feet 1 inches tall and Sam is 68

inches tall. Who is taller?

REVIEW: Elapsed Time

12

6

39

1

2

4

57

8

10

11Start:?End: 8:30 pmElapsed Time: 2 hours 50 minutes

How can we find equal parts of a whole?Finding Thirds and SixthsToday you are going to split some of these sandwiches into thirds.

If three people share this sandwich equally, what fraction of the sandwich will each person get?

Do you think that 1/3 of this sandwich will be more or less than 1/2?

We shaded one third of the rectangle. What fractional part of the rectangle is not shaded? In other words, if you eat 1/3 of the sandwich, how much of the sandwich is left?

13

12

23

How can we find equal parts of a whole?How are Thirds and Sixths Related?

Did anyone use the way you showed 1/3 of the rectangle to find 2/6 of the rectangle?

What can we say about 1/3 and 2/6?

How do you know?

What fraction is equal to 2/3?

What fraction is equal to 3/6?

Work with your shoulder partner for a few minutes and see whether you can find any other fractions that are equal to these two fractions.

Fractions That Are Equal

1/3=2/62/3=4/63/6=1/2

Independent Work:

Student Activity Sheet p. 5 and MM p.21