Monday, February 14, 2011








The following fractions share a common denominator: 1/6, 2/6, 3/6, 4/6, 5/6, 6/6.
1/6 is a recurring decimal.
Janice concluded that all other fractions with denominator are also recurring decimals.
I do not agree as some fractions can be divided equally and the decimals will come to an end but some cannot be divided equally and have recurring decimals

Sunday, February 13, 2011

CNY Hamper Reflections

•What are we doing? What have we done?
- We are wrapping a hamper for the elderly . We bought things that we thing is helpful and useful to them to add in the hamper.
•How do we think that we are affecting the recipients of the hamper? What will be different for them?
- I think that we can make them feel that people care for them and they are not alone in this society. They might be happier and be more optimistic when facing problems as people will be there to lend a helping hand .
•What could be our next step to care for this group of recipients?
- We could visit them and express our care and concern and we could also accompany them to go out to exercise .

Thursday, February 10, 2011

Real Numbers: Activity 3 - Let's examine the Patterns!


2. Using your completed multiplication table, complete the following sentences:
(a) A positive number multiplied by another positive number gives a positive answer.
(b) A negative number multiplied by another negative number gives a positive answer.
(c) A positive number multiplied by a negative number gives a negative answer.
(d) A negative number multiplied by a positive number gives a negative answer.

3. Complete the following
(+) x (+) = (+)
(-) x (-) = (+)
(+) x (-) = (-)
(-) x (+) = (-)

(+) / (+) = (+)
(-) / (-) = (+)
(+) / (-) = (-)
(-) / (+) = (-)