70 - Accel Warm Up - 12/13

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What is miles per gallon (mpg)?

Back

Miles per gallon (mpg) is a measure of how many miles a vehicle can travel using one gallon of fuel.

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How do you calculate miles per gallon?

Back

To calculate miles per gallon, divide the total miles driven by the total gallons of fuel used: mpg = total miles / total gallons.

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If Brad drives 527 miles on 17 gallons, how many miles does he drive on one gallon?

Back

31 mpg

Front

What is the equation to represent Maria's spending on milk and cereal?

Back

3.50 + 4.50x = 25, where x is the number of boxes of cereal.

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How do you set up an equation for a word problem?

Back

Identify the total amount, the cost of each item, and the variable representing the unknown quantity.

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What is a ratio?

Back

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

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Are the ratios 2:1 and 18:9 equivalent?

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Yes, they are equivalent because both simplify to the same value.

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What is an inequality?

Back

An inequality is a mathematical statement that compares two expressions, showing that one is greater than, less than, or not equal to the other.

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How do you solve an inequality?

Back

To solve an inequality, isolate the variable on one side using inverse operations, similar to solving an equation.

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What does it mean for two ratios to be equivalent?

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Two ratios are equivalent if they represent the same relationship between quantities.