Lesson 3: Proportions
I Can...
...apply equivalent ratios to real-world situations, as expressed by fractions or percents.
Words to Know
Proportional: two quantities having a constant ratio or rate
Proportion: an equation stating that two ratios or rates are equivalent
Proportion: an equation stating that two ratios or rates are equivalent
Examples
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Problems of the DAY
Answers must be submitted by 9am the following school day!
Are the following quantities in each pair proportional or not? Explain.
1. $3 for 6 bagels; $9 for 24 bagels.
2. 16 out of 28 students own pets; 240 out of 560 students own pets.
Are the following quantities in each pair proportional or not? Explain.
1. $3 for 6 bagels; $9 for 24 bagels.
2. 16 out of 28 students own pets; 240 out of 560 students own pets.