Using Equivalent Ratios to Solve Rate Problems

The video tutorial explains how to use equivalent ratios to solve problems, using Melanie's reading speed as an example. It demonstrates setting up original ratios, using a double number line, and calculating how many pages Melanie can read in different time frames, such as 50 minutes and two hours. The tutorial emphasizes the importance of labeling ratios correctly and offers strategies for solving problems step by step.

If Melanie reads at a constant speed, how long will it take her to read one page?

• 2 minutes

• 10 minutes

• 5 minutes

• 4 minutes

What is the first step in using equivalent ratios to solve a problem?

• Set up the original ratio

• Add the fractions

• Multiply the numerator

• Divide the denominator

How do you find the time it takes to read one page if Melanie reads four pages in 20 minutes?

• Subtract 4

• Add 4

• Divide by 4

• Multiply by 4

What is the purpose of using a double number line in solving ratio problems?

• To visualize the problem

• To multiply fractions

• To add fractions

• To subtract fractions

If Melanie reads one page in five minutes, how many pages can she read in 50 minutes?

• 10 pages

• 12 pages

• 8 pages

• 5 pages

Why is it important to label the numbers in ratios?

• To make the problem harder

• To avoid confusion

• To change the ratio

• To add more steps

How many pages can Melanie read in two hours if she reads one page in five minutes?

• 36 pages

• 30 pages

• 24 pages

• 20 pages

What is an alternative strategy if you can't do the calculations in your head?

• Ask for help

• Break the problem into smaller steps

• Skip the problem

• Use a calculator

How many pages can Melanie read in one hour if she reads one page in five minutes?

• 15 pages

• 12 pages

• 18 pages

• 10 pages

What is the equivalent ratio of 1 page in 5 minutes to 24 pages in 120 minutes?

• 1:120

• 1:24

• 1:20

• 1:10