Ratios and Proportional Relationships
What is the ratio of 8 apples to 12 oranges?
Simplify your response
2:3 2 apples for every 3 oranges
What is a summary?
A short statement that tells the main points of a text.
The interaction of organisms in an ecosystem is called
Symbiosis
What is the formula for solving the area of a square, rectangle, and parallelogram?
A=L*W
What video game features characters like Steve, Creepers, and Endermen?
Minecraft
If a recipe calls for 3 cups of flour for every 2 cups of sugar, how many cups of sugar are needed for 9 cups of flour?
6 cups of sugar is needed
What is the difference between a fact and an opinion in informational text?
A fact can be proven; an opinion is what someone thinks or believes.
Name the three main types of symbiosis.
Mutualism, commensalism, parasitism.
What is the formula for solving for the area of a triangle?
A = 1/2 L*W
In "Star Wars," who is Luke Skywalker’s father?
Anakin Skywalker Later known as Darth Vader
What is the value of x in the proportion 4/5 = x/10?
x=8
What is the author’s purpose in writing most informational texts?
To inform or explain
Describe a commensal relationship.
A relationship where one organism benefits and the other is neither helped nor harmed.
The vertices of a rectangle are at (2, 3), (2, 7), and (8, 3). What are the coordinates of the missing fourth vertex?
(8, 7)
In the "Percy Jackson" series, who is Percy’s father?
Poseidon
A bag contains 5 green, 10 yellow, and 15 red candies. What is the ratio of yellow candies to total candies?
Simplify your answer
1:3 1 to 3 1/3 there is 1 yellow candy to total candies.
What is an inference, and how do you make one when reading an informational text?
An inference is a logical conclusion based on evidence from the text and your own knowledge.
Give an example of mutualism.
Be ready to defend your answer
Bees and flowers (bees get nectar, flowers get pollinated).
The vertices of a parallelogram are (2, 1), (7, 1), and (4, 5). What are the coordinates of the fourth vertex?
(9, 5)
In "The Incredibles," what is the name of the baby with superpowers?
Jack-Jack
If 12 pencils cost $4, what is the cost per pencil?
$0.33 per pencil
How can you identify the author’s point of view in an informational text?
By looking for clues in word choice and the information the author emphasizes.
Give an example of parasitism.
Be ready to defend your answer
A tick feeding on a dog (tick benefits, dog is harmed).
The vertices of a triangle are at (2, 1), (6, 1), and (2, 5). What is the area of the triangle?
Area = 8 square units
What is Eleven’s favorite food in "Stranger Things"?
Eggo waffles