Do You Have A Stuggling Learner of Algebra?

 

Are you in need of extra practice worksheets working with Algebra. Check out Mathdrills.com using this link... Algebra Worksheets

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This is a great web site if you need additional math help worksheets. I have used this web site for many years and have come back to it once again. I thought I would share it with you here as well.
Math-Aids.Com | Printable Math Worksheets for Various Math Topics

Achievement Testing Preparation Site

Just thought I would share a useful tool I discovered to help with achievement testing preparation. It is designed to help the pre-k thru 8th grader. It also provides tools for the high schoolers, but you have to dig a little farther into the web site to find it. 

http://www.internet4classrooms.com/grade_level_help.htm

Is your child having problems remembering when to use a positive or negative sign? Check out these easy rules…

How To Know When to use a Positive and Negative Number                               

By Deb Russell, About.com Guide

1. Adding Rules:

Positive + Positive = Positive: 5 + 4 = 9
Negative + Negative = Negative: (- 7) + (- 2) = - 9

Sum of a negative and a positive number: Use the sign of the larger number and subtract

(- 7) + 4 = -3
6 + (-9) = - 3
(- 3) + 7 = 4
5 + ( -3) = 2

2. Subtracting Rules:

Negative - Positive = Negative: (- 5) - 3 = -5 + (-3) = -8
Positive - Negative = Positive + Positive = Positive: 5 - (-3) = 5 + 3 = 8
Negative - Negative = Negative + Positive = Use the sign of the larger number and subtract (Change double negatives to a positive)
(-5) - (-3) = ( -5) + 3 = -2
(-3) - ( -5) = (-3) + 5 = 2

3. Multiplying Rules:

Positive x Positive = Positive: 3 x 2 = 6
Negative x Negative = Positive: (-2) x (-8) = 16
Negative x Positive = Negative: (-3) x 4 = -12
Positive x Negative = Negative: 3 x (-4) = -12

4. Dividing Rules:

Positive ÷ Positive = Positive: 12 ÷ 3 = 4
Negative ÷ Negative = Positive: (-12) ÷ (-3) = 4
Negative ÷ Positive = Negative: (-12) ÷ 3 = -4
Positive ÷ Negative = Negative: 12 ÷ (-3) = -4

Tips:

1. When working with rules for positive and negative numbers, try and think of weight loss or poker games to help solidify 'what this works'.

2. Using a number line showing both sides of 0 is very helpful to help develop the understanding of working with positive and negative numbers/integers.

Duck made this wonderful bread for home economics and math

Lemon Bread ~ Duck made from scratch...

Duck made this delicious bread from scratch using this really easy recipe. Follow this link to my friend's blog to make it for your family.

Ms. Debbie's Easy Lemon Bread