FRACTIONS RATIOS AND PERCENTS SESSION 16 NOV 56

FRACTIONS, RATIOS, AND PERCENTS SESSION 16 – NOV. 5/6

ANNOUCEMENTS • College of Saint Benjamin/Saint John’s University and University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire campus visits this Saturday • Remember to turn in your permission slips ASAP!

WORKING WITH FRACTIONS, PG. 124 -126 Reduce to smallest fraction. ADDING or SUBTRACTING fractions: use the Bowtie method MULTIPLYING fractions: multiply straight across DIVIDING fractions: flip the second fraction and multiply across

PERCENTS, PG. 152 TO CONVERT A FRACTION TO A PERCENTAGE: 1. Rewrite the fraction as a division problem ½ = 1 ÷ 2 = 0. 5 2. Multiply the decimal by 100. 5 * 100 = 50 % HINT: Just move the decimal two places

PERCENT TRANSLATION, PG. 153 •

PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT, PG. 159 • 10 percent of 20 is equal to what number? 10% 20 x . 1 * 20 = x 2=x • 25 percent of 16 is equal to what number? • If a 15 dollar backpack is taxed at a 20% rate, how much does the backpack cost including the tax?

TRANSLATING RATIOS • Fractions – compare parts to wholes • Ratios – compare parts to parts • Proportion – two ratios set equal to each other SUPER IMPORTANT ON THE ACT!!

P. O. O. D. • Personal Order Of Difficulty • Translation: 1. Answer the questions you find easy. Put a star next to the medium questions. 2. Do the medium questions. 3. If time remains, do the challenging questions (or use your LOTD). ACCURACY IS KING!

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THE LANGUAGE OF ACT MATH TRANSLATE THESE SYMBOLS INTO ENGLISH

IN SMALL GROUPS… • Solve your ACT Math word problem • Create a display of your problem • Your display should include: • Proper math vocabulary • Your word problem translated • The steps you took • An answer to your problem • At least one illustration

WRAP-UP • Today we… • Reviewed math vocabulary • Practiced decoding math questions • Reviewed fractions, percents, and ratios • Next time we will… • Go back to English! • Work on parts of sentences • Remember to turn in permission slips!!