Understanding Equations and Proportions

The video tutorial explains how to solve a problem involving Ahmad walking 20 kilometers for charity. It demonstrates how to derive an equation to calculate the time taken based on a constant walking rate. An example is provided using a rate of 6 km/h. The tutorial also covers a separate problem involving a restaurant's soup recipe, showing how to calculate the amount of water needed based on the vegetable stock available.

What is the main objective of Ahmad's walking problem?

• To estimate the calories burned during the walk

• To calculate the speed Ahmad needs to walk

• To determine the time taken based on a constant rate

• To find the distance Ahmad will walk

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CCSS.8.EE.C.7B

Which formula is used to relate distance, rate, and time?

• Distance = Rate + Time

• Time = Distance * Rate

• Distance = Time / Rate

• Rate = Distance / Time

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3B

If Ahmad walks at a rate of 5 km/h, how long will it take him to walk 20 km?

• 4 hours

• 5 hours

• 2 hours

• 6 hours

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CCSS.6.EE.C.9

What is the equation for time (t) in terms of rate (r) for Ahmad's walk?

• t = r - 20

• t = 20 / r

• t = 20 * r

• t = r / 20

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3B

How many hours will Ahmad take if he walks at 6 km/h?

• 5 hours

• 4 hours

• 3 hours and 20 minutes

• 2 hours

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3B

What is the main objective of the soup problem?

• To find the amount of vegetable stock needed

• To determine the amount of water needed based on vegetable stock

• To estimate the number of servings

• To calculate the cooking time for the soup

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.1

CCSS.6.RP.A.2

What is the ratio of water to vegetable stock in the soup recipe?

• 4:5

• 1:1

• 5:4

• 2:3

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CCSS.3.MD.A.2

If there are 800 ml of vegetable stock, how much water is needed?

• 700 ml

• 640 ml

• 800 ml

• 500 ml

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.C.9

What is the equation for water (w) in terms of vegetable stock (v)?

• w = v - 400

• w = v / 4

• w = 4v / 5

• w = 5v / 4

How does the equation help in determining the amount of water needed?

• It allows for any amount of vegetable stock to be used

• It fixes the amount of water regardless of stock

• It estimates the number of servings

• It calculates the cooking time