Copy the following problem string into your notebook. If you don't have your notebook, copy the notes on scratch paper that we will staple into your notebook upon your return. Don't forget to title and date

Constant difference- the basic concept is that you can use friendly numbers to make subtraction easier. You are not changing the amount that is being taken or the beginning amount, just shifting the numbers on a number line to make the problem easier to solve.

Some vocabulary:

Minuend- the first number in a subtraction problem

Subtrahend- the number being taken away in a subtraction problem

Difference- the answer in a subtraction problem

Example: 12-8=4

12 is the minuend, 8 is the subtrahend, and 4 is the difference

Check your answers on page 88 against a calculator. Divide the numerator by the denominator to find the decimal form of your fractions.

• Student Book page 92

• Home Connection page 49-50 on Dojo

Copy down the following problem string in your journal.

Play I Have, You Need with a goal of 1 (Give me at least 10 combinations of decimals that add together to get to one. You can use tenths and hundredths, but only use two addends- numbers that you add to find a sum.)

Play work places- show a parent your favorite work places from the link page and play a round against them.

No Student Book page today.

Today is a special presentation by Mr. Corn! He is not going to record the session. Catch up on any homework you may be missing.

Complete the packet that has the color by number image and the fraction/decimal conversions.