Proportions

Mandy and Amelia were playing basket ball (in which you throw any ball-shaped item into a large basket across the room). Mandy made 11 and missed 12. Amelia made 3 and missed 4. Who is better at basket ball and why?

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CCSS.1.NBT.B.3

While playing basket ball, Mandy made 11 and missed 12. Amelia made 3 and missed 4. What percent of her shots did Amelia miss?

(a)  

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Neil was making pasta - he could make 3 ravioli in 5 minutes. He wanted to figure out how many ravioli could he make in 45 minutes.

Which proportion could help him to figure out how many ravioli he could make in 45 minutes?

• $\frac{3}{5}\ =\ \frac{45}{x}$

• $\frac{5}{45}=\frac{x}{3}$

• $\frac{3}{5\ }=\frac{x}{45}$

Neil was making pasta - he could make 3 ravioli in 5 minutes. How many ravioli could he make in 45 minutes?

(a)  

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3B

Neil was making sourdough biscuits - he could make 3 biscuits in 4 minutes. Which proportion will help him to determine how long will it take him to make 50 biscuits?

• $\frac{3}{4}=\frac{50}{x}$

• $\frac{3}{4}=\frac{x}{50}$

• $\frac{50}{3}=\ \frac{4}{x}$

• $\frac{50}{3}=\frac{x}{4}$

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CCSS.7.RP.A.2B

Neil was making sourdough biscuits - he could make 3 biscuits in 4 minutes. How long will it take him to make 50 biscuits?

(a)  

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3B