The document contains notes from a math lesson. It includes: 1) An assignment that is due on Monday October 15th and a test on Thursday October 18th. 2) A warm-up with 5 math problems. 3) Instructions for comparing and adding/subtracting decimals by stacking them according to their decimal points and filling in empty spots with zeros. 4) Examples of arranging decimals from least to greatest and comparing decimals. 5) Simplifying addition and subtraction problems with decimals.

1. lesson 24.notebook October 11, 2012
Assignment:
1­­>Set 25 (odds) ­ Due Monday (10/15)
2­­>Test #3 ­ Thursday (10/18)
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2. lesson 24.notebook October 11, 2012
Lesson 24 Warm­Up:
1) If Michelle jogs 2 miles in 16 minutes,
how long will it take her to jog 3 miles at that pace?
2) Convert 1/6 to a percent.
3) Convert 7/9 to a decimal.
4) Expand: 5(x ­ 4)
5) Factor: 6a + 10b
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3. lesson 24.notebook October 11, 2012
Lesson 24:
*FYI...To compare decimals:
­­stack them according to their decimal points
­­fill in the empty spots with zeros
­­compare from left to right
To add or subtract decimals:
­­stack them according to their decimal points
­­fill in the empty spots with zeros
­­add or subtract
­­drop the decimal point
(make it nice and big for Mrs. Durst's "OLD" eyes!!)
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4. lesson 24.notebook October 11, 2012
Examples ­ Lesson 24
A) Arrange these numbers from least to greatest
1/2, 0, ­1, 2, 0.3, 1.75
B) Compare: 0.036 0.0354
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5. lesson 24.notebook October 11, 2012
Simplify.
C) 7.5 + 12.75
D) 4.2 + 12
E) 0.3 + 0.8
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F) 11.46 ­ 3.6
G) 5.2 ­ 4.87
H) 3 ­ 2.94
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