Fraction and Decimal Reflection

1.  Do you feel comfortable adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing DECIMALS without a calculator?  What are your strengths and weaknesses?

2.  Do you feel comfortable adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing FRACTIONS without a calculator?  What are your strengths and weaknesses?  

3.  If a calculator was taken from you, which do you prefer to work with:  fractions or decimals?  Why?  

4.  Name one goal heading into this unit.  Make it specific and measurable (meaning that you can easily be able to tell if you have accomplished the goal at the end of the unit).  

Perimeter Problem

You have just solved several perimeter problems, but now it's time to create your own!  In groups, write a problem involving perimeter that you would find challenging.  (Hint: It may help to make a diagram first.)  Good luck!