Solving Proportion Word Problems Effectively

Solving Proportion Word Problems Effectively

Assessment

Interactive Video

Mathematics

6th - 10th Grade

Medium

CCSS
6.RP.A.3B, 7.EE.B.3, 7.RP.A.2C

+3

Standards-aligned

Created by

Lucas Foster

Used 20+ times

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Standards-aligned

CCSS.6.RP.A.3B
,
CCSS.7.EE.B.3
,
CCSS.7.RP.A.2C
CCSS.6.NS.B.3
,
CCSS.3.OA.A.3
,
CCSS.7.RP.A.3
,
The video tutorial explains how to solve proportion word problems by setting up ratios and using cross multiplication. It covers three examples: calculating miles hiked in a given time, determining sugar needed for cookies, and finding the cost of necklaces. The tutorial emphasizes the importance of setting up proportions correctly and checking solutions.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the first step in setting up a proportion problem?

Set up the equation

Circle the units

Solve for x

Check your work

Tags

CCSS.7.RP.A.2C

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the hiking example, how many miles were hiked in 4 hours?

18 miles

45 miles

10 miles

4 miles

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3B

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the cross product of 10 miles and 18 hours in the hiking example?

10

4

45

180

Tags

CCSS.7.EE.B.3

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the recipe example, how many cups of sugar are needed for 12 cookies?

12 cups

30 cups

2.5 cups

6.25 cups

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3B

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the result of 2.5 multiplied by 30 in the recipe example?

75

12

30

6.25

Tags

CCSS.6.NS.B.3

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the necklaces example, how many necklaces cost $40?

12 necklaces

16 necklaces

30 necklaces

40 necklaces

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the cost of 12 necklaces in the necklaces example?

$40

$16

$12

$30

Tags

CCSS.3.OA.A.3

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