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Currency Conversion and Proportions

Currency Conversion and Proportions

Assessment

Interactive Video

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Mathematics

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5th - 8th Grade

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Practice Problem

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Hard

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

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Standards-aligned

Created by

Mia Campbell

FREE Resource

Standards-aligned

CCSS.6.RP.A.3B
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CCSS.7.RP.A.2B
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CCSS.7.RP.A.2C
CCSS.3.OA.A.3
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The video tutorial explains how to solve proportion word problems through three examples: resizing a rectangle, buying oranges with a budget, and converting currency. Each problem is solved by setting up a proportion and using cross-multiplication to find the unknown value. The tutorial emphasizes the importance of consistent units and provides step-by-step guidance for each example.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the first step in solving a proportion word problem?

Identify the unknown variable

Draw a picture

Set up a proportion

Cross-multiply

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the rectangle resizing problem, what is the original width of the rectangle?

9 inches

27 inches

4 inches

12 inches

Tags

CCSS.7.RP.A.2B

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do you solve for the unknown in a proportion?

Subtract the numbers

Multiply all numbers

Cross-multiply and divide

Add the numbers

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the new width of the rectangle after resizing?

4 inches

27 inches

9 inches

12 inches

Tags

CCSS.3.OA.A.3

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many oranges can Laura buy with $6?

8 oranges

15 oranges

12 oranges

10 oranges

Tags

CCSS.7.RP.A.2B

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the proportion set up for the oranges problem?

8/15 = X/6

15/30 = 6/X

6/15 = X/30

30/15 = X/6

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3B

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the exchange rate used in the currency conversion problem?

75 cents per 5 pesos

75 cents per 10 pesos

75 cents per 15 pesos

75 cents per 20 pesos

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3B

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