Solving Proportions
Finding Unit Rate
Sugary Drinks
Tables
Graphs
100
If 3 out of 5 people get a flu shot, how many people out of 50 would get a flu shot?
30
100
If I make $50 dollars working 10 hours, how much do I make per hour?
$5
100
A 12oz can of Bolda Cola has 26g of sugar. A 24oz bottle of Sweetie Tea has 50g of sugar. Which is more sugary?
Bolda Cola
100

Is the following table proportional? Why? What is the equation of this table?

X     Y

4     10

5     12.5

10    25

13    32.5

Yes, the table is proportional because it will end up having (0, 0) which if we were to graph it would go through the origin. It is also has a constant slope. 

y= 2.5x or y=5/2x

100

Is the graph proportional or not? Why?


Non-proportional. It's not going through the origin (0,0)

200
If 1 out of 3 kids at MUMS has braces, and there are 42 kids in choir, how many kids in choir would you expect to have braces?
14
200
If Paula reads 180 pages an hour, how many pages per minute does she read?
3 pages
200
A 16 oz bottle of Mtn. Don’t has 52g of sugar. How many grams would an 8oz can have?
26g
200

Is the following table proportional? Why?

X     Y

2     12

5     24

12    52

No, The table is non-proportional because it does not go through the origin.

200

Is the following graph proportional or not? Why?


No, it is non proportional. There is an adjustment being made which gives the graph a y-intercept.

300
If Mr. Sivo can hit 3 out of every 4 three point shots, how many would you expect him to make out of 60 shots?
45
300
A leaky faucet drips 468 drops per day, how many drops per minute is that?
.325 drops
300
A 16oz bottle of rootbeer has 60 grams of sugar. A 12oz bottle of orange soda has 45 grams. Which is more sugary?
EQUAL AMOUNTS! So, neither is more sugary!
300

Is the following ratio table proportional?


No, There is no constant change.

300

Is this a proportional relationship? Explain.


yes, because it is a straight line and starts at (0,0)

400
If research shows that 1 out of 7 people are left handed, how many people were surveyed if 15 people were left handed?
105
400
My electric company charged me $34.68 for 268 kilowatt hours. How much is that per kilowatt hour?
$.129
400
Rebel Red and Monstrocity are two energy drinks. Which is more sugary? Rebel Red has 60g/250mL. Monstrocity has 130/550mL.
Rebel Red is more sugary .24g/mL vs .236g/mL
400

Complete the proportional table by writing the missing number. 


12

400
What are 2 characteristics of a graph that shows a proportional relationship?
Forms a straight line.

Passes through the origin.

500
The ratio of boys to girls is 3:5. There are 2400 kids total. How many of each are there?
900 boys and 1500 girls.
500
Which of these is a unit rate: a. 35 miles per hour b. One day c. 16 pushups per one minute d. $440 per two weeks
a and c
500
Which is most sugary? Dr. Sugar at 45g/250mL Spritzer at 14g/80mL Sugar Kissed at 100g/700mL
Dr. Sugar (.18g/mL vs .175(Spritzer) and .143 Sugar Kissed)
500

What is the equation of the following table? Also, is it proportional or non proportional?



y= x 

It is proportional because it goes through the origin and has a constant rate of change.

500

Given this table, what equation represents this situation?


y = 10x + 11