Understanding Ratios in Running Distances

Understanding Ratios in Running Distances

Assessment

Interactive Video

Mathematics

6th - 8th Grade

Hard

Created by

Olivia Brooks

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The video tutorial explains how to find the ratio of the distance Jill ran to the distance Aisha ran. Jill ran half the distance Sam ran, and Sam ran three times the distance Aisha ran. By expressing Jill's and Aisha's distances in terms of Sam's distance, the tutorial demonstrates how to calculate the ratio, resulting in a final ratio of 3:2.

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9 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

If Jill ran half the distance Sam ran, and Sam ran three times the distance Aisha ran, how can we express Jill's distance in terms of Sam's distance?

J = 3S

J = 0.5S

J = S

J = 2S

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

If Sam ran 6 miles, how far did Jill run?

9 miles

6 miles

12 miles

3 miles

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How can we express Aisha's distance in terms of Sam's distance?

A = S

A = 0.33S

A = 3S

A = 0.5S

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

If Aisha ran 2 miles, how far did Sam run?

6 miles

4 miles

8 miles

2 miles

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the first step in finding the ratio of Jill's distance to Aisha's distance?

Add both distances

Express both distances in terms of Sam's distance

Divide both distances by 2

Multiply both distances by 3

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What operation is used to find the ratio of Jill's distance to Aisha's distance?

Division

Multiplication

Subtraction

Addition

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the result of dividing 1/2 by 1/3?

3/2

1/2

2/3

1/6

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the final ratio of the distance Jill ran to the distance Aisha ran?

1:1

2:3

1:2

3:2

9.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

If Jill ran 3 miles, how far did Aisha run?

1 mile

4 miles

2 miles

3 miles