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100

What are three ways to write a ratio using the letters a and b?

a:b, a to b, a/b

100

Define rate.

A special ratio that compares two quantities with different units.

100

Zach spent $2.01 on 3 pounds of bananas. Dylan spent $3.45 on 5 pounds of apples. Who had the better buy? Show all work!

Zach

100

What is Brookes Last name 

Soucy

100

8time9

72

200

What is the difference between a ratio and a rate? Give an example of each.

A rate compares different units of measure while a ratio compares the same units of measure. (Examples vary)

200

If you can read 380 words in 5 minutes, what is your unit rate?

76 words per minute

200

Which is the better buy? 18 pens for $6.84 or 30 pens for $8.40? (Show all work!)

30 pens for $8.40

200

What is Dannielle's two favorite drinks 

REDBULL and Coffee

200

Jenny is 4 years old and Jim is 9 years hold. How old will they both be in 7 seven years 

Jenny 11 

Jim 16

300

If there are 14 red Skittles, 15 green Skittles, and 21 purple Skittles, the ratio of green to total is 3:10. True or False?

True: 15:50 simplifies to 3:10

300

You can earn $12 per hour moving lawn.
The Ratio is dollar to hours. 

How much can earn if mow for 3 and Half Hours 

Use the proportional table for this 60 min in 1 hour 

3.50=___minutes 

$42 in 3 and half hours


300

Which is the best buy? 6 shirts for $25.50, 4 shirts for $18.00, or 5 shirts for $21.00? Show all work.

5 shirts for $21.

300

What did Ms. Brooke wear yesterday 

Green top and Black Pants

300

20+(90/2)

65

400

The Eagles won 8 games, lost 6 games, and tied 4 games. Write a ratio (in simplest form) of wins and ties to total games.

12 to 8 = 2 to 3

400

If 7 pounds of apples cost $14.00, how much will 10 pounds of apples cost?

20.00

400

Ashley is going to ride her bike to a friend's house that is 96 miles away. She is riding at an average rate of 15 miles per hour. She has 6 hours to get there. Will she make it on time? Show all work and explain why/why not.

No - she will only be able to travel 90 miles in 6 hours.

400

How Many teeth do sharks have 

300 Great white

400

If you minus 712 from 1500 what is the difference 

788

500

In the following words, "Borough School", what is the ratio of vowels to consonants?

5 to 8

500

Beth can run 3 miles in 30 minutes. How many miles can she run in an hour?

6 miles

500

Paul drives from New York City to Boston, a distance of 250 miles. He then drives on to Portsmouth, NH, which is 50 miles from Boston. If it takes him 5 hours to complete the entire trip, how fast is he traveling if he is traveling at a constant speed?

60 mph

500

 What was the first Pixar movie?

Toy Story 

500

Your going on a class trip to Six Flags Great Adventure. Student tickets are $23 and Adult tickets are $31. How much will is cost for 3 students and 2 teachers to go. 

69+62=131