Math Vocabulary
Unit Rate
Rates & Ratios
Equivalent Ratios
Random Facts about Your Teacher
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If you can multiply each of the numbers in the first ratio by the same factor to get the numbers in the second ratio.
Equivalent ratios
100
Malakai is attending lessons to learn how to play an instrument. She can attend 4 hours of lessons for a total of $100. Assuming the price per hour is constant, how much would it cost for 9 hours of lessons? Show your work.
At $25 per hour, 9 hours of lessons would cost $225.
100
Write 6 Gryffindors to 8 Slytherins as a ratio in 3 ways.
6/8, 6 to 8, 6:8
100
Are these rates equivalent? $3 for 6 Rice Crispy Treats; $9 for 24 Rice Crispy Treats?
No, the rates are not equivalent.
100
TRUE or FALSE: This is my first full year teaching 6th grade?
Ms. Lindvold - No
Ms. Sebastian -No
200
The cost for one item or for one unit of measure.
Unit Price
200
If Mrs. Bradley types 120 words per 3 minutes, what is her rate of typing?
40 words per minute
200
Write 10 basketballs to 6 soccer balls as a ratio in the 3 ways.
10:6, 10/6, 10 to 6
200
Are these rates equivalent? 96 words typed in 3 minutes; 160 words typed in 5 minutes.
Yes, the rates are equivalent.
200
What college did your teacher go to?
Ms Achterhof - Hope College and GVSU
300
What are 2 ways we write a ratio.
With a colon and with the word "to"
300
1 quart is equivalent to 64 tablespoons, as shown on the double number line diagram below.
How many quarts are equivalent to 96 tablespoons?
1 1/2 quarts are equivalent to 96 tablespoons.
300
Elite runners can run 200 meters in 20 seconds. Complete the table to represent a runner running at a constant rate. Show your work and/or explain your reasoning.
Running 200 meters in 20 seconds at a constant rate would mean you run 100 meters in 10 seconds, which is equivalent to running 10 meters per second.
300
Are these rates equivalent? 288 miles on 12 gallons of fuel; 240 miles on 10 gallons of fuel.
Yes, they are equivalent ratios.
300
When is Ms. Achterhof's birthday?
October 28th
400
A comparison between two numbers is called a
ratio
400
Which is better deal $20 for 5 t-shirts or $24 for 8 t-shirts?
$24 for 8 t-shirts (rate of $3 per shirt)
400
Tiffany texts 60 words in 4 minutes, so she will text 45 words in how many minutes?
3 minutes
400
Are these rates equivalent? 16 out of 28 students own pets; 240 out of 560 students own pets
No the ratios are not equivalent.
400
How many pets does your teacher have?
Ms. Achterhof has 1 dog
500
A rate per 1.
Unit Rate
500
Ophelia is making homemade spaghetti sauce by combining 48 ounces of tomato paste with 6 cups of water.
a. How many ounces of tomato paste are needed for every cup of water? Show your work.
b. How many cups of water are needed for every ounce of tomato paste? Show your work.
a. It takes 8 ounces of tomato paste for every cup of water.
b. It takes 1/8 cup of water for every ounce of tomato paste.
500
Mary Lindey wants to purchase pumpkins. She finds different markets advertising pumpkins for sale. What market has the lowest price per pumpkin? Show your work and/or explain your reasoning.
East Market has the best price per pumpkin.
500
Are these rates equivalent? 8 pairs of socks for $12; 3 pairs of socks for $6
No the ratios are not equivalent.
500
How many countries has your teacher visited?
Ms. Achterhof - 3