Measuring & Mapping
Unit Price
Currency Conversion
Percents
Similarity
100
Set up the proportion (do not solve): If 1 cup = 16 oz, how many ounces is 1.5 cups
1 c./ 16 oz = 1.5 c. / x oz
100
Set up the proportion (do not solve) A pack of 13 pieces of gum is $2.09, how much is each piece of gum?
$2.09 / 13 = $x/ 1
100
Set up the proportion (do not solve) If 1USD = 1.06CAD, how much money would a Canadian get in the US for CAN$57
1 USD/1.06 CAD = x USD/ 57 CAD
100
Set up the proportion (Do not solve) What angle is formed by 45% of a circle?
45/100 = x/360
100
What does it mean for two figures to be similar?
The are the same shape but not necessarily the same size
200
Set up the proportion (do not solve): If .5 in = 7 miles, how many inches are needed to show 12 miles?
.5 in/ 7 mi = x in/ 12 mi
200
Set up the proportion (do not solve) A package of cookies costs $3.38. If there are 12 cookies in the package how much does each cookie cost?
$3.38/12 = $x/ 1
200
Set up the proportion (do not solve) How much money would you get in Germany, for US$44 1 USD = .67EUR
1 USD/ .67 EUR = 44 USD/ x EUR
200
Set up the proportion (do not solve) How much is a 25% tip on a $30 bill?
25/100 = x/30
200
Solve the proportion: 12/8 = x/16
24
300
Set up and solve: If 1 in = .25 miles, how many miles is 5 inches?
What is 1.25 miles?
300
Set up and solve: 100 ft of ropes sells for $17.99, how much does it cost per foot?
approximately $.18
300
Set up and solve 1 USD = 86.61 JPY How much money would you get in Tokyo for US$78
6755.58 JPY
300
Set up and solve: How much is a 10% tip on a $15.00 bill?
$1.50
300
Slide one
x = 12
400
If 3 tsp = 1 tbsp, how many tablespoons are there in 17 teaspoons?
What is 5 and 2/3 Tbsp
400
Set up and solve. 12 pencils cost $1.99, how much does each pencil cost?
approximately $.17
400
How much would a Mexican family get in the US in exchange for 4000MXN? 1 USD = 12.9 MXN
US$310.08
400
Set up and solve: What is 35% of 40?
14
400
Slide 2
x = 4.2
500
Set up and solve If 3 inches = 7 mi, how many miles is 13 inches? You must give your answer as a reduced fraction
What is 5 4/7 miles
500
Set up and solve: A set of five erasers cost ninety-eight cents. What is the cost per eraser?
approximately $.20
500
1 AUD = .9 USD How much money would you get in Australia in exchange for $55?
What is AUD$61.11
500
What percent of 70 is 35?
50%
500
Slide 3
x = 8
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