Notes on Integers, Part 1

Block 4 is currently working on this,
Blocks 1&3 will be working on this later in the year.
Use this in addition to the notes you have taken in class.

ABSOLUTE VALUE: A number’s distance from zero on the number line... how far it is from zero. Ex. +7 is 7 places from zero and -8 is 8 places from zero. -8 is farther from zero than +7 but that doesn't mean -8 is greater... +7 is greater than -8

ADDING INTEGERS:

Positives = Positive answer
Negatives = Negative answer

Positives & Negatives = Answer takes the sign for the integer with the greater absolute value (the # farthest from zero)

SUBTRACTING INTEGERS:

Add the opposite *Keep-Change-Change

MULTIPLYING & DIVIDING INTEGERS:
I found this nifty "poem" on a "Seventh Grade Math" wikipage:

It is good (+) to love (+), and it is bad (-) to hate (-)!
If you love to love, that is good. (positive x positive = positive)
(positive / positive = positive)
If you love to hate, that is bad. (positive x negative = negative)
(positive / negative = negative)
If you hate to love, that is bad. (negative x positive = negative)
(negative / positive = negative)
If you hate to hate, that is good. (negative x negative = positive)
(negative / negative = positive)

Homework: Sept. 25

For the Week of September 25, 2006

Mon. 9/25
Blocks 1&3: 1-4 Practice (#11-20); Correct and get Rounding & Estimating quiz signed
Block 4: 5-4 & 5-5 Study Guides (Odd or even for both)

Tues. 9/26
Blocks 1&3: 1-5 Study Guide
Block 4: 5-4 & 5-5 Practices (Odd or even for both)

Wed. 9/27
Blocks 1&3: Study for test, complete review worksheet, & correct and get quizzes signed
Blocks 4: 5-6 & 5-7 Study Guides (Odd or even for both) & correct and get quiz signed

Thurs. 9/28
All Blocks: Study for Weekly Warm Up Quiz (Block 4 will take on Monday)
Blocks 1&3: Math Interview—Ask a parent or guardian how they use math in his/her daily life (at home, work, shopping, etc)
Block 4: Complete review worksheet & study for quiz on Properties of Operations (with Integers)

Great Start!!!

We've had a great start to the new school year! Let's keep it up!

Back-to-School Night

Parents/Guardians: Please attend our back-to-school night tomorrow night, September 21 at 7:00 AM. We would love the chance to get to know you while we let you know about our classes and what your child can expect from the school year.

Meet and Greet

Parents/Guardians: Please attend the Hurrican Team's breakfast Meet and Greet next Tuesday, September 26 starting at 7:30 AM in the school library. A form will be going home with students tomorrow (9/21) or Friday (9/22) with further details. Please RSVP by Monday, September 25 so that our food order can be placed.

Homework: Sept. 5 & 11

For the Weeks of Sept. 5 & 11, 2006

Thurs. 9/7
All Blocks: Finish WAC folder


Mon. 9/11
Blocks 1&3: 1-3 Study Guide, pg. 3 (Odd or even)
Block 4: 1-2 Practice, pg. 2 (Odd or even)

Tues. 9/12
Blocks 1&3: 1-3 Practice, pg. 3 (Odd or even)
Block 4: 1-4 Practice, pg. 4 (Odd or even)

Wed. 9/13
Blocks 1&3: 11-1 Practice, pg. 76 (Odd or even) & study for Rounding & Estimating quiz
Block 4: 1-3 Practice, pg. 3 (Odd or even)

Thurs. 9/14
Blocks 1&3: 11-2 Practice, pg. 77 (Odd or even)
Block 4: 1-3 Study Guide, pg. 3 (Odd or even)


Mon. 9/18
Blocks 1&3: 11-2 Practice, pg. 77 (Complete the page)
Block 4: 1-3 Practice (Complete the page)

Tues. 9/19
Blocks 1&3: 1-6 Practice, pg. 6 (Odd or even) & study for Integers quiz
Block 4: 1-5 Practice, pg. 5 (Odd or even)

Wed. 9/20
Blocks 1&3: 1-6 Practice, pg. 6 (Complete the page)
Block 4: 2-4 Practice, pg. 11 (Odd or even)

Thurs. 9/21
All Blocks: Study for Weekly Warm Up Quiz
Blocks 1&3: 1-4 Study Guide, pg. 4 (Odd or even)
Block 4: 2-6 Study Guide, pg. 13 (Odd or even)

Welcome Back!!!

Welcome back to school for the 2006-2007 school year!

I am looking forward to a wonderful school year. We will be covering a lot of material, but I hope to have some fun at the same time. Yes, FUN! Math can be more than something you have to do in school because some grown up somewhere says you have to. It is also my goal to try to make math "real" for you....help you see how you'll really use this "stuff" someday.

If possible, please come back to this blog regularly to stay updated on what is happening in Ms. Lambert's math classes. I plan to post homework assignments weekly (if not daily) as well as any other important class/school information. Feel free to post comments and leave questions. I will try and answer them ASAP. Just remember I will be closely monitoring all comments left here.

If you have any questions, feel free to ask.

Good luck with the school year!

Ms. Lambert