Cost Sharing and Ratios

Cost Sharing and Ratios

Assessment

Interactive Video

Mathematics

6th - 7th Grade

Hard

Created by

Thomas White

FREE Resource

The video tutorial explains a math problem involving three friends sharing the cost of a toy. It uses ratios to determine each friend's share and employs diagrams to visualize the problem. The tutorial demonstrates converting units using the least common multiple (LCM) to make comparisons easier. It calculates the individual shares of A, B, and C, and finally determines the total cost of the toy. The video concludes by breaking down the problem into simpler steps, making it more approachable.

Read more

8 questions

Show all answers

1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main problem discussed in the video?

Solving a quadratic equation

Finding the perimeter of a square

Sharing the cost of a toy among three friends

Calculating the area of a triangle

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the ratio of A's share to the total of B and C?

1:2

3:1

1:3

2:3

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the ratio of B's share to the total of A and C?

1:5

3:5

1:4

2:5

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is it important to find a common unit size?

To simplify the calculation

To compare the shares accurately

To make the units look bigger

To ensure the total money remains constant

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the LCM of 4 and 6?

12

14

10

8

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many smaller units represent A after subdivision?

2

3

5

4

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the total cost of the toy?

$200

$192

$180

$150

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What should you do if you have questions about the video?

Ignore them

Ask the teacher

Comment on the video

Rewatch the video