The Number System

Day 9
Van Siclen Community Middle School
Mr. E Grade 6 Mathematics

Class 602/603/604/605
November 24, 2014

Todays Lesson Link!

www.tinyurl.com/vscmath64

Do Now 4 Minutes

Mr. E wants to find out how many

one-sixths are in 3, so he wrote the
following division number
sentence:

1
6

Is he correct? How do you know?

How many

1
7

3.

How many two-thirds are in 4?

are in 5?

Lesson Overview

We have done an excellent job

with dividing fractions by fractions.

Now that we understand why using

the invert and multiply rule is the
same as drawing a model, we can
solve division with fraction
problems much quicker so long as
we understand the questions!

Today we will work on converting

fractions to decimals to make
adding and subtracting decimals
easier.

Converting Fractions to Decimals 5 minutes

Fraction
3
5
1
5
1
2
6
50
7
25
3
4
8
100

Converted Fraction
(tenths or hundredths)
6
10

60

or 100

Decimal
.6 or .60

Example #1 5 minutes
3
10

+ 376

77
100

25

Can we add these two mixed numbers? Why or why not?

Can we use the work we did on the last page to help us add these mixed numbers?

Before we add these mixed numbers, lets round both addends to the nearest whole
number. Next, find the sum.

Lets try adding these mixed numbers using the addends we saved from before. Line
up the addends correctly and then add.

What do you notice about the sums?

Changing Mixed Numbers into Decimals 5 min

1
5

426

Can we subtract these two mixed numbers? Why or why not?

We will solve this problem in two different ways. Well solve it by using fractions,
and by using decimals.

Notes: 426

- 275

1
2

1
= Minuend. A minuend is the number we are subtracting from.
5
1
275 2 = Subtrahend. A subtrahend is the number we are subtracting.

A difference is the result of subtraction or the answer to a subtraction problem.

Were the answers the same? How do we know?

Find the Sum or Difference 5 minutes

Mr. Dunne wants to paint his classroom in two different colors. If he needs 4
of red paint, and 3

1
10

gallons

gallons of blue paint, how much paint does he need in total?

Mr. E is replacing two pieces of wood in house. One piece is 367

the other piece is 329

4
5

3
10

9
100

meters long, and

meters long. How much wood does Mr. E need to buy?

Find the Sum or Difference 5 minutes

Mr. E and Mr. Campbell are taking a 245

have already driven 128

53
.
100

7
50

mile long trip to the Math Museum. They

How much farther do they have to drive?

When Mr. Dunne finished painting, he realized he still had 78

he completed another 34
left to paint?

23
25

21
100

pictures to paint. If

pictures, how many pictures does Mr. Dunne still have

Using a Calculator. 5 minutes

Each group will get 1 calculator. We will use the calculators to find the sum and
difference of the following two questions.

Question #1 422

Look at question #1. How can we use our calculators to help us find the
difference?

Round your answer to the nearest hundredth.

Question #2 23 5 + 45 8

How can we use our calculators to find the sum?

Round your answer to the nearest hundredth.

3
7

- 367

5
9

Homework Due November 25, 2014