Writing Proportions

Grade 645 min

aligned to 7.pafr.1.1 Apply Proportional Reasoning To Solve problems In Mathematical And Real-world situations Involving Ratios And percentages.

Learning Objective

I can set up a proportion to match a real-world situation.

Lesson Flow

Watch Video

5 min

Proportions | Solving Proportions with Variables

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Practice

14 min

7 questions β€’ Short answer

Exit Ticket

5 min

β€œA store sells 5 apples for $3. Set up a proportion to find the cost of 15 apples. A recipe requires 2 cups of flour for every 1 cup of sugar. Set up a proportion to determine how many cups of flour are needed if you use 4 cups of sugar. A car travels 100 miles on 5 gallons of gas. Set up a proportion to find out how many gallons of gas are needed to travel 300 miles.”

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