Fractions 

Parts of a Whole

Click the link below to explore fractions of a whole.

Parts of a Set

Click the link below to explore fractions parts of a set.

POW #19

Due:  Friday, May 18th







                                                                     POW # 18

Mr. S and Mr. D. met for pizza and wings on Tuesday night.  When it came to pay the bill Mr. S. said that Mr. D. ate 3/5 of the pizza.  Mr. D. responded by saying that Mr. S. had 2/3 the pizza.  Who had more pieces of pizza? 

Due:  Friday, May 6th

POW # 17

                       1)

                         

                                     2)

Due:  Friday, April 29th

POW #16
  

Open the link below for reinforcement on Equivalent Fractions.

Consider the following fractions:
    3,    18,      15,      75

    4     25       20     100

Which fractions represent equal values?
Justify your answer.

Due:  Thursday, April 21st



Equivalent Fractions

View the following video for reinforcement on equivalent fractions.

Pow #15

Due:  Friday, April 15th

                                                       POW # 14

Review the links below for reinforcement on Fractions.

http://ca.ixl.com/math/grade-6/fractions-and-mixed-numbers-review

Answer the following 2 questions on fractions.

Due:  Thursday, April 7th

POW # 13

Nathan wants a big dog.  His plans for the outdoor dog house that he wants to build is a basic rectangular design with an A-shaped peaked roof and a floor.  The dog house has the following dimensions (in centimetres): 

• the base (floor) of the dog house is 150 cm by 72 cm
• the height from the floor panel to the peak of the roof is 120 cm
• the end pieces (from the floor to the bottom of the roof) are 72 cm by 72 cm
• the slanted edge of the roof is 60 cm in length

Add the given dimensions to the diagram.  Then make a list of the nine pieces of wood required to construct the dog house, and the area of each.  What is the total area (in square centimeters) of all nine pieces of wood?

Due:  Friday, April 1st

                                                                      POW # 12

Ellen took a piece of lined paper and calculated its perimeter and area.  She then drew a diagonal line connecting two opposite corners.  Ellen carefully cut the paper in half.  She then calculated the area of one of the remaining pieces.  What did she notice?  Show Ellen's calculations.

Due:  Thursday, March 24th

POW # 12

Mr. S. rolled a pair of dice.  What is the probability that he would 

roll a:   a)   5 =  _____       b)     7  =   _____      c)    8 = _____

Show your calculations below.
Due:  Friday, March 3rd



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