Double Number Line

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What is a double number line?

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A double number line is a visual representation that shows two sets of numbers along parallel lines, helping to illustrate relationships between quantities, such as ratios or rates.

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CCSS.7.RP.A.2D

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How do you use a double number line to solve problems?

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You can use a double number line to find equivalent ratios or to determine how one quantity changes in relation to another by following the increments on both lines.

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CCSS.7.RP.A.2D

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If 18 people can go down a slide in 3 minutes, how many people can go down in 1 minute?

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6 people.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3B

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What is the ratio of people to time in the water slide example?

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The ratio is 18 people to 3 minutes, which simplifies to 6 people per minute.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.1

CCSS.6.RP.A.2

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If Kim makes 8 loaves of bread using 12 cups of raisins, how many cups of raisins does she use per loaf?

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1.5 cups of raisins per loaf.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.1

CCSS.6.RP.A.2

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What is a ratio?

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A ratio is a comparison of two quantities that shows the relative size of one quantity to another.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.1

CCSS.6.RP.A.2

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How do you find a missing number in a ratio?

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You can set up a proportion using the known values and solve for the missing number.

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What does the ratio 2:3 represent in the context of sugar to flour?

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It means for every 2 parts of sugar, there are 3 parts of flour.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.1

CCSS.6.RP.A.2

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If 12 people take 2 minutes to go down the slide, how long would it take 6 people?

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1 minute.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3B

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What is the purpose of a double number line in problem-solving?

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It helps visualize relationships and make calculations easier by showing equivalent values.