Setting up and solving proportions for real-world problems
Authored by Susan Harris
Mathematics
7th - 10th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
Which picture would be best for the scenario?
A lamppost casts a shadow that's 15 ft. long and John casts a shadow that is 7.2 ft long. If John is 6 ft. tall, how tall is the lamppost?
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CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.5
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
A lamppost casts a shadow that's 15 ft. long and John casts a shadow that is 7.2 ft long. If John is 6 ft. tall, how tall is the lamppost?
12.5 ft.
18 ft.
2.88 ft.
Tags
CCSS.7.RP.A.3
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
Which picture would be best for the scenario?
John is 6 ft. tall and is standing 5 ft. from a lamppost. If John's shadow is 4 ft. long, how tall is the lamppost?
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CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.5
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
John is 6 ft. tall and is standing 5 ft. from a lamppost. If John's shadow is 4 ft. long, how tall is the lamppost?
13.5 ft.
6 ft.
2.67 ft.
Tags
CCSS.7.RP.A.3
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
Which picture would be best for the scenario?
To estimate the height of a lamppost, John places a mirror between him and the post. If John, who is 6 ft. tall, is standing 4 ft. from the mirror and the mirror is 8.4 ft from the post, how tall is the lamppost?
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CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.5
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
To estimate the height of a lamppost, John places a mirror between him and the post. If John, who is 6 ft. tall, is standing 4 ft. from the mirror and the mirror is 8.4 ft from the post, how tall is the lamppost?
12.6 ft.
5.6 ft.
2.86 ft.
Tags
CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.5
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
Which picture would be best for the scenario?
John is 6 ft. tall and is standing close to a 14 ft. lamppost. If John's shadow is 4 ft. long, how far is he from the lamppost?
Tags
CCSS.HSG.SRT.B.5
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