Tuesday, November 18, 2008

Complete the following questions for a graded assignment!
1. Explain what you think each word means when it is used to make a comparison.

a) ratio-
b) percent-out of 100.
c) fraction-
d) difference –

2) Give an example of a situation using each concept to compare two quantities. (150 total seventh graders, 80 girls, 70 boys
a) ratio- 8:7 girls to boys
b) percent- girls 53% boys 47%
c) fraction- girls 80/150=8/15 boys 70\150= 7/15
d) difference-There are 10 more girls than boys

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