Math 247: Math for Elementary Education II (1 pm session)


Dr Langford
Contact me:
e-mail:
laurel(dot)langford(at)uwrf(dot)edu
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715-425-3119
Grading policies, etc
General syllabus

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e-mail Dr Langford: laurel.langford@uwrf.edu

Schedule: Unless otherwise noted, you do not need to bring your texbook to class unless you have a question on a homework problem assigned from the textbook.

Mon Tues Weds Fri
Jan 27 NH 16
Introductions and fraction representations
Fraction representations
Unit fractions
Homework: Read pages 1-3 of the lecture notes and bring questions to class

DL 101
Comparing fractions using unit fraction ideas
Worksheet
Virtual manipulative tool

NH 16
Equivalent fractions

NH 16
More with equivalent fractions and comparing fractions
Homework assn (due Mon)

Feb 3 NH 16
Simplifying fractions

DL 101
Web sites for today:
Illuminations Equiv Fraction
NLVM Equiv Fraction
NLVM Common Denominator
NLVM Frac Bars
Discussion questions


NH 16

NH 16
Assignment
Discussion of HW1

Feb 10 NH 16

DL 101
NLVM Multiplication applet
My multiplication applet
Read parts and wholes
Try some word problems
NH 16 NH 16
Week 3 homework (due Monday)
Class notes so far (up to pg 16)
Feb 17 Measurement division and fractions
NLVM mixed numbers
Geogebra mixed numbers

Test 1 review sheet
HW 3 notes and feedback
Review sheet partial solutions

If you missed todays lesson, please do the Online lesson and assignment. The assignment is to take and turn in the notes for the numbered questions in the lesson. (do before Wednesday)
Feb 24 Exam 1    

Mar 3 Measurement division with two numberlines example 1; example 2
Partition division with two number lines or a bar diagram example 1 (proper frac); example 2 (mixed num)
Homework (due Wednesday) do partition problems 6-8 and measurement problems 4-6.
Answers to measurement problems 1-3 are here.

Area model of multiplication. Download this

Scaling model of multiplication. download this.

 

Some exam 1 answers

Homework: do problem 3
Examples for homework

Mar 10 In class: start solving these word problems.
Study for the quiz. Solve the rest of the word problems and check your answers with these solutions.
Then figure out whether each problem is multiplication or division (and what the number equation is) and check your answers here.
   

 

Mar 17 Spring Break Week
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Final exam is Mon May 12 at 1:00-3:00