Ratio Tables and Problem Solving

The video tutorial guides students through reworking test questions, focusing on percentage calculations, ratio tables, trip completion percentages, time calculations for laps, ship speed, weight comparisons, and meeting time calculations. The teacher provides step-by-step instructions and encourages students to prepare for a retest.

What is the first step in solving a percentage problem involving apples in a fruit bowl?

• Multiply the number of apples by 100.

• Divide the number of apples by the total fruits.

• Create a percent box with initial values.

• Calculate the total number of fruits.

How do you determine which trips take two hours using ratio tables?

• By calculating the unit rate for each trip.

• By comparing the total distance traveled.

• By multiplying the speed by the time.

• By finding the ratio that results in two hours.

In a ratio table, what does the unit rate represent?

• The ratio of distance to time.

• The time taken for one unit of distance.

• The speed of travel.

• The total distance traveled.

If a family has completed 70% of a trip and traveled 35 miles, what is the total distance of the trip?

• 35 miles

• 50 miles

• 70 miles

• 100 miles

How do you calculate the time per lap for a runner using a T-chart?

• Multiply the total laps by the total time.

• Divide the total time by the number of laps.

• Subtract the total laps from the total time.

• Add the total laps and total time.

What is the correct method to find the number of laps per minute for a runner?

• Multiply the number of laps by the time.

• Divide the number of laps by the time.

• Add the time to the number of laps.

• Subtract the time from the number of laps.

What is the first step in solving a problem using a T-chart?

• Subtract one variable from the other.

• Calculate the total time.

• Identify the variables to compare.

• Multiply the variables.

What is the speed of a ship if it travels 25 miles in one hour?

• 50 miles per hour

• 12.5 miles per hour

• 37.5 miles per hour

• 25 miles per hour

Which weighs more: a watermelon weighing 7.5 kg or a baby weighing 12 lbs?

• The watermelon

• The baby

• They weigh the same

• Cannot be determined

How long does it take for Elena and Jada to meet if they are 12 miles apart and walk towards each other at 5 mph and 3 mph respectively?

• 2 hours

• 2.5 hours

• 1 hour

• 1.5 hours