Okay gang, here's the deal -
this page contains the following:
| a list of files that you can download, |
| websites that you can visit for homework help, |
| help files offered by math textbook publishers, |
| and a link to practice quizzes |
Let's start with some homework help ...
Here are some options for you:
¨ Check your class notes—
¨ We never have homework on topics that we haven’t already covered in class!
¨ Check the textbook website for their help files
¨ After each topic listed on this web site you should see an active link posted for the publisher’s site
¨ If you don’t see a link then type in the URL http://go.hrw.com
¨ Each section of the book is numbered (like 1-8)
¨ When you open up the publisher’s web site (Holt), type in the section number as follows:
¨ Type hr7
¨ Type a space
¨ Type the section like 1-5
¨ So it looks like this hr7 1-5
¨ This will open up the specific topic you want help with
¨ You can review 3 types of examples and several videos for each section in our text book
Other Sources Out There …
There are tons of math sites that might help,
here are a few that students have used in the past.
¨ www.mathematicshelpcentral.com
If you find other sites that are helpful please let me know and I will add them to this list.
The Rules to Know for All 8th Graders!!!
Arithmetic with Real Numbers
. . . U need 2 memorize these rules 4 signed numbers
¨ Addition
¨ Same Signs = just add the numbers and keep that sign
¨ Different Signs = subtract and take the sign of the greater number (Greater absolute value)
¨ Subtraction
¨ Add the opposite … or,
¨ Change the minus to a plus, change the sign of the next number, and then use your addition rule
¨ Multiplication
¨ Multiply as usual, then same signs = positive answer or different signs = negative answer
¨ Multiplying a series of #s … use the Even / Odd Rule
¨ Multiply all of the numbers
¨ Count up the negative signs in the example
¨ Even # of negative signs = positive answer
¨ Odd # of negative signs = negative answer
¨ Division
¨ Divide as usual, then same signs = positive answer or different signs = negative answer
Practice Quizzes:
I have some quizzes that you can receive and download directly from this site. Each quiz will be listed and any special directions will be posted for each individual quiz.
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Fraction Quiz: This is a PowerPoint presentation with 24 questions and answers. As you progress through the slides you should solve each example before you move onto the next slide with the answers. Click here to download this PowerPoint Fraction Quiz. |
| Integer
Quiz: This is a PowerPoint presentation with 23
questions and answers. Start by solving each example on scrap paper, then
check your answers against the solutions I will show you.
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How about a couple of popular, thought provoking game links???
| TAKE IT EASY CLICK HERE ... http://www.gamereport.com/games/takeiteasy/takeiteasy.html |
| SUDOKU PUZZLES CLICK HERE ... http://www.sudoku.com.au/ or http://websudoku.com |
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