September 10th, 2013

•Turn in your Are You Ready? pre-test (work & answers included) into the Algebra Work Turn-In box.

•Take out your summertime table homework & keep it on your desk.

•Complete your seatwork.

SeatworkSolve the following equations, showing your work:1. 2.3.4.

SeatworkSolve the following equations, showing your work:1. 9182. 9.183. 14.

Learning Target and Success Criteria

•Students will know how to convert fractions into decimals and percentages.

•I will be able to simplify fractions.•I will be able to convert fractions into

decimals.•I will be able to convert decimals into

percentages.

Finding Averages• The following is a table showing how many hours Ms.

Clark played video games during a given week in summer:

• Using this data, what is the average number of hours Ms. Clark played video games a day?

Day of the Week

Hours Played

Monday 0

Tuesday 4

Wednesday 4

Thursday 3

Friday 0

Saturday 2

Sunday 1

Finding Averages

•To find the average, we add all of the numbers in the data set and divide by the total numbers in the set.

•Ms. Clark played an average of 2 hours of

video games a day.

Adding Fractions

1. Make sure the denominators (bottom numbers) are the same.

2. Add the numerators (top numbers).

3. Simplify the fraction (if needed)

Adding Fractions

Ex. 1:

Ex.2:

Converting Fractions to Decimals•Use your calculator!•Round to the nearest hundredth place.

▫0.0#•Ex. 1:

•Ex. 2:

Converting Decimals to Percentages

1. Move the decimal point two places to the right.

2. Add a % sign to signify that it is a percent.

Ex. 1: 0.05= 5%

Ex. 2: 0.75= 75%

Links

• Simplifying fractions: http://www.mathsisfun.com/simplifying-fractions.html

• Converting decimals to percentages: http://www.mathsisfun.com/converting-decimals-percents.html

• Fraction/percentage pie charts: http://www.mathsisfun.com/decimal-fraction-percentage.html

Homework•You will:

▫Show your work on a separate sheet of paper.

▫Record your answers on the worksheet.

▫Have your parents grade your answers using the key and initial the top of the worksheet once you are complete.

▫Make corrections & attach your corrections to your homework packet.

Exit Question

Convert the following decimals into percentages:

1. 0.47

2. 0.08

3. 0.5