Unit 8 Proportional Relationships

Lesson 2: Using a table to Explore Equivalent Ratios and Rates

Goal:

Know how to use a table to find equivalent ratios and rates.

Essential Question:

How can you find two ratios that describe the same relationship?

APK:

1. Find the unit rates.
16 miles in 4 hours
3 oranges for $2.40
3 bottles for 93 cents
6 DVDs for $36.60
Challenge: There are 4 ounces in a gill.  There are 4 gills in a pint.  There are 8 pints in a gallon.  How many ounces are the same as the total of 3 gallons, 3 pints, 3 gills, and 3 ounces?
2. In your IN9, create and Effort/Understanding/Behavior chart, and rate yourself o a scale of 1-4 on what you think you will do today.

Learning Resources:

Watch the following videos.  Be sure to take notes in your IN9.

In-Class Worksheet:

With your partner, complete the Reading Strategies and Problem Solving Worksheets.
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Reflection/ Summary:

1. In your IN9, create a Venn diagram and compare "Equivalent Fractions" to "Equivalent Ratios."  Share your Venn diagram with your partner.
2. In your IN9, complete the Effort/ Understanding/ Behavior chart by rating yourself on a scale of 1-4 on how well you think you did in class today.

Homework:

Complete either Level B (Puzzler optional) or Level C (Challenge optional).  Write your answers in your IN9.

Level B Homework

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Level C Homework

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Math Humor:

     A talking sheepdog got all of the sheep in the pen for his farmer.  The dog comes back and tells the farmer, "All 40 sheep accounted for."
     The farmer says, "I've only got 36 sheep."
     The sheepdog replies, "I know, but I rounded them up."