In math, we are learning about geometry (triangles in particular) along with proportions.We just finished learning about graphs.The knowledge of proportions makes it easier to find the answer to the missing variable of a triangle or another polygon. The math that we do is most proportions and rates and unit rates. This also includes finding percents,decimals,fractions ,dimensional analysis and conversion factor.
During second quarter, the math that our class did was multiplying, adding , subtracting , and dividing fractions with different denominators. Since most of our math class already knew how to add and subtract fractions with different denominators, we had a short review. Most of us did no know how to multiply or divide fractions, so that was a new thing to learn. We learned that multiplicative inverse and reciepticles are inverse numbers of a fraction. We also learned that dividing fractions actually is multiplying reciepticles.
In math on third quarter, we learnt about the properties of math. The four properties that we learnt was : commutative property , associative property, distribute property and identity property of addition and multiplication. We were taught easier methods to add and multiply math problems using the properties. When evaluating a mathematics property equation, you must write every single step along with its property . This math also involves the use of order of operations.
Math fourth quarter started off as drafting then went back to reviews we did in the last quarters. First, we had an assignment to design a dream house and make a scale model for it. Our class did have some practice with the teacher before we rough drafted the house by doing previous assignments including "honey I Shrunk the Kids" which was a project where a student is originally 60 inches tall and then decreases to a shrunken height of .25 inches tall. Everything that was once normal had to be measured in a .25 inches tall point of view. After we finished with scale models, our class reviewed previous lessons about fractions , decimals, solving expressions etc.