7.4D

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What is a ratio?

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A ratio is a relationship between two numbers that shows how many times the first number contains the second. For example, a ratio of 2 to 3 means for every 2 of the first item, there are 3 of the second.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.1

CCSS.6.RP.A.2

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How do you calculate the total number of students in a class given a ratio and one group's count?

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To find the total number of students, use the ratio to set up a proportion. If the ratio of boys to girls is 2:3 and there are 18 girls, the total is 2/3 = boys/girls, leading to 30 total students.

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What is the formula to find the percentage of a part compared to a whole?

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Percentage = (Part/Whole) x 100. For example, if there are 6 boys in a class of 24 students, the percentage of boys is (6/24) x 100 = 25%.

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How do you find the percentage decrease in price?

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Percentage Decrease = ((Old Price - New Price) / Old Price) x 100. For example, if a sweater's price drops from $20 to $12, the decrease is (($20 - $12) / $20) x 100 = 40%.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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What is the formula for distance traveled?

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Distance = Speed x Time. If you travel at 55 miles per hour for 3.5 hours, the distance is 55 x 3.5 = 192.5 miles.

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7

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How do you calculate the total distance when traveling at different speeds?

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Calculate the distance for each speed separately using Distance = Speed x Time, then add the distances together. For example, 192.5 miles at 55 mph and 150 miles at 60 mph gives a total of 342.5 miles.

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CCSS.3.MD.A.1

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What is a percentage?

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A percentage is a way of expressing a number as a fraction of 100. For example, 25% means 25 out of 100.

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How do you convert a fraction to a percentage?

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To convert a fraction to a percentage, divide the top number (numerator) by the bottom number (denominator) and multiply by 100. For example, 1/4 = (1 ÷ 4) x 100 = 25%.

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What does it mean if 70% of customers use chocolate creamer?

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It means that out of every 100 customers, 70 customers choose to put chocolate creamer in their coffee.

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How do you find the total number of students if you know the number of boys and girls?

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Add the number of boys and girls together. For example, if there are 18 girls and 6 boys, the total is 18 + 6 = 24 students.

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CCSS.2.OA.A.1