Determining Greatest Common Factor GCF to simplify fractions. Factoring numerous integers to obtain a GCF
of the numerators and denominators of given fractions. Converting decimals to basic simplified fractions.
Nico worked productively and diligently today on simplifying fractions using the Greatest Common Factor
Method.

We learned how to write fractions in simplest form by dividing the numerator and denominator by their greatest common factor. Then we wrote decimals as fractions in simplest form.

Nico read, discussed and answered questions for Chapter 8 of his literature book, "Shadow Jumper."

We reviewed the fact that to add or subtract a fraction they must have a common denominator. We practiced adding 2 to 3 fractions by finding a common denominator. We tried to find the least common multiple shared between the denominators. We discovered that if we multiply the denominators that will also be a common multiple but not necessarily the least common multiple. Then we practiced subtracting fractions which also requires a common denominator.

Nico continues to read, discuss, and answer question pertaining to his new literature book, "Shadow Jumper."

Nico read, discussed and answered questions over his literature book, "Shadow Jumper."

We practiced using the Distributive Property and adding and subtracting fractions.

Determining Common Denominators of Fractions. Location and identification of Ordered Pairs on an XY Coordinate Axis Graph. Distributive Property of Multiplication. Numerous practice problems and demonstration examples for each key topic. During today's Enrichment session, Nico worked very productively with excellent focus on the 3 main topics covered: Determining Common Denominators of Fractions, Identifying Ordered Pairs on an XY GRaph, and the Distributive Property method.

Nico read, discussed, and answered questions about his new literature book. "Shadow Jumper." He wrote down new vocabulary words from the chapters he read and looked up their definitions.

We learned that the Distributive Property is a fundamental principle in math that allows you to multiply a number by a sum or difference, distributing the multiplication across each term inside the parentheses.
For addition: a×(b+c)=(a×b)+(a×c)
For subtraction: a×(b-c)=(a×b)-(a×c)
Here, a, b, and c can be any real numbers.