Math Assessment – Friday, September 19, 2008

6th Grade Math Assessment

Friday, September 19, 2008

This assessment will help you and I know whether you understand how to add and subtract fractions and solve word problems that are answered by adding and/or subtracting fractions.

In order to study you should review…

•    The algorithm for adding fractions
•    The algorithm for subtracting problems
•    Word problems that ask you to add and subtract fractions
•    Simplifying fractions (because your answer must be in its simplest form)

Look over your notes and review the homework you have completed.

Some examples from the book you might want to review are…
•    page 25: 2-17
•    page 26: 20-26 and 30-35
•    there are also several groups of problem on page 23 you can use to practice

If you need some extra help you can come before school or during IWP.

We will have some review problems in class each day this week as well.  You can record them in your math notebook and then you can use them to study at home.

You will get a grade on this assessment.  The grade will help us know if you need more practice time.  If we find that you need more time to practice adding and subtracting fractions we will arrange some time to work together.

There is a one-hour time limit to complete the problems but you may ask for extra time if you do not finish.  You will be given the choice of completing the work during recess on Friday or before school Monday (7:20-8:10).