Scaling
Proportional Relationships
Just For Fun
Fractions
Math Facts
100
If I want to "double" a number, I should multiply by _______.

2

100

What is a ratio?

A comparison of two amounts.

Example: If there are 2 cats and 3 dogs, the ratio of cat to dogs is 2:3. 

100

True or False: This sentence is false. 

I don't know.  It's called a paradox.

100

What is the fraction form of .5?

1/2 one half

100

2 * 4 = ?

8

200

If I want to shrink an object, I should multiply the side lengths by a number __________ than 1.

Less

200

What is a proportional relationship?

●Proportional Relationship: A relationship where two quantities change at the same rate.

●A proportional relationship happens when two quantities always change at the same rate. As one amount increases or decreases, the other does too, and the ratio stays the same.
Example: If 1 notebook costs $2, then 2 notebooks cost $4 and 3 notebooks cost $6. The cost and number of notebooks have a proportional relationship.

200

What musical styles were uniquely created in the United States. Name at least one. 

Jazz, blues, Rock and Roll, and hip hop.

200

If I ate 1/3 of the pizza and there are 9 pieces total, how many pieces did I have?

3 pieces

(9 /3 = 3 )

200

2 * _?_ = 10

5

300

If I want to create a larger scale copy of a square. I will multiply the original length and width by a number __________ than 1.

Greater/Bigger

300

What is the Constant of Proportionality?

A Contant ratio in any proportional relationship.


-It is how much of the second quantity per the first quantity.

300

What are the two largest mountain ranges in North America?

The Rocky Mountains and The Appalachian Mountains. 

300

Name the smallest fraction here:

1/2

14/20

3/10

3/10

300

3 * 7 = ?

21

400

Jim multiplied his couch length, width, and height by 1.5, is he scaling up or scaling down?  Is the couch bigger or smaller

Bigger

 1.5 is GREATER THAN 1

400

If 1 cup of rice feeds 3 people, how many cups of rice will feed 30 people? 

30 people divided by how many people are feed by 1 cup of rice.

30/3 = 10 cups of rice. 

400

Name all the states surrounding Iowa?

Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Missouri, Nebraska, and South Dakota.  

400

Name a fraction that is equivalent to 2.0 

**Hint: fractions are just division problems**

2/1 or 4/2 or 6/3 or 8/4 or 20/10 etc...

400

What is half of 5?

2.5

(5 * .5  OR 5/2)

500

If we kicked out 1/3 of our class, we would have 8 students left. How many students are in our class total?

12 (if 8 = 2/3, then half of eight would = 1/3

therefore... 8 + 4 = 3/3)

500

If 1 case of paper towels has 12 rolls, how many rolls of paper towels will be in 3 cases of paper towels? 

3 cases time 12 rolls per case = 36 rolls of paper towels.


36 Paper Towels

500

What are the names of Mr. Finn's children?

Michael and Laylah

500

Reduce the fraction 4/12

2/6 or 1/3

500

7.5 * __?_ = 22.5

3

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