Illustrative Math Alignment: Grade 6 Unit 2

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Ratios and Rates

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This example focuses on converting units of speed and calculating rates. The image shows a car and calculations for converting speed from miles per hour to feet per second, given the distance traveled in miles and time in minutes.

Understanding unit conversions and rate calculations is crucial in many real-world applications, particularly in physics and engineering. This example demonstrates how to use ratios to convert between different units of speed, showcasing the practical application of mathematical concepts in everyday scenarios.

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Ratios and Rates

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This example explores the concept of unit rates using the cost of gasoline. The image shows a red gasoline container, and students are asked to calculate the cost per gallon of gas given the total cost and volume.

Understanding unit rates is a fundamental skill in mathematics with numerous real-world applications. This example demonstrates how to calculate a unit rate by dividing the total cost by the total quantity, illustrating the practical use of division in everyday scenarios like purchasing gasoline.

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Ratios and Rates

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This example focuses on calculating unit rates in a restaurant context. The image shows a hamburger, and students are asked to determine the cost per pound of ground beef given the total cost and weight purchased.

Understanding unit rates is essential in various real-world scenarios, particularly in business and economics. This example illustrates how to calculate a unit rate by dividing the total cost by the total quantity, demonstrating the practical application of division in a restaurant supply context.

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Ratios and Rates

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This example explores the concept of flow rates using a backyard pool scenario. The image shows a backyard pool, and students are asked to calculate the rate of water flow in gallons per minute given the pool's capacity and the time taken to fill it.

Understanding flow rates is important in various fields, including engineering and physics. This example demonstrates how to calculate a rate by dividing the total volume by the total time, illustrating the practical application of division in real-world scenarios involving fluid dynamics.

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Ratios and Rates

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This example explores ratios using purple and black socks. The image shows a collection of socks, and students are asked to determine the ratio of purple socks to black socks. The solution reveals that there is 1 pair of purple socks and 2 pairs of black socks, resulting in a ratio of 1 : 2, which is already in its simplest form.

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Ratios and Rates

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This example focuses on unit conversion using the height of the Statue of Liberty. The image shows the Statue of Liberty, and students are asked to convert its height from feet to inches.

Understanding unit conversions is crucial in many fields, including science, engineering, and everyday life. This example demonstrates how to use a conversion factor to change units, illustrating the practical application of multiplication in real-world measurement scenarios.

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Ratios and Rates

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This example focuses on unit conversion, specifically converting the height of the Statue of Liberty from feet to yards. The image shows the iconic Statue of Liberty, providing a real-world context for the mathematical problem.

Understanding unit conversions is crucial in many fields, including engineering, science, and everyday life. This example demonstrates how to use a conversion factor to change units, illustrating the practical application of division and multiplication in real-world measurement scenarios.

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Ratios and Rates

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This example explores unit conversion, specifically converting the height of the Statue of Liberty from feet to miles. The image depicts the Statue of Liberty, providing a tangible reference for the mathematical problem.

Understanding unit conversions, especially between widely different scales like feet and miles, is important in various fields such as geography, engineering, and urban planning. This example showcases how to use a conversion factor to change units, demonstrating the practical application of division and multiplication in real-world measurement scenarios.

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Ratios and Rates

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This example focuses on unit conversion, specifically converting the height of columns from inches to feet. The image shows columns, providing a visual context for the mathematical problem.

Understanding unit conversions between inches and feet is crucial in many practical applications, including construction, interior design, and everyday measurements. This example demonstrates how to use a conversion factor to change units, illustrating the practical application of division and multiplication in real-world measurement scenarios.

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Ratios and Rates

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This example explores unit conversion in a sports context, specifically converting a quarterback's pass distance from yards to feet. The image shows a silhouette of a quarterback throwing a football, providing a real-world scenario for the mathematical problem.

Understanding unit conversions between yards and feet is crucial in many sports, especially American football. This example demonstrates how to use a conversion factor to change units, illustrating the practical application of multiplication in sports-related measurement scenarios.

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Ratios and Rates

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This example focuses on unit conversion in a geographic context, specifically converting the distance between San Antonio and Austin from miles to feet. The image shows a map of the route between these two Texas cities, providing a real-world scenario for the mathematical problem.

Understanding unit conversions between miles and feet is important in various fields, including geography, transportation, and urban planning. This example demonstrates how to use a conversion factor to change units, illustrating the practical application of multiplication in distance-related measurement scenarios.

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Ratios and Rates

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This example focuses on time unit conversion, specifically converting hours to minutes in the context of a standardized test duration. The image shows a clock, providing a visual representation of time for the mathematical problem.

Understanding time unit conversions is crucial in many aspects of daily life, including scheduling, time management, and test-taking. This example demonstrates how to use a conversion factor to change units, illustrating the practical application of multiplication in time-related scenarios.

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Ratios and Rates

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This example explores time unit conversion, specifically converting hours and minutes to seconds in the context of baking a pie. The image shows a steaming pie, providing a real-world scenario for the mathematical problem.

Understanding time unit conversions, especially when dealing with mixed units, is important in various fields such as cooking, manufacturing, and project management. This example demonstrates how to use conversion factors to change units, illustrating the practical application of multiplication in time-related scenarios.

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Ratios and Rates

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This example focuses on time unit conversion in a sports context, specifically converting minutes and seconds to seconds for a horse race lap time. The image shows a horse, providing a visual context for the mathematical problem.

Understanding time unit conversions is crucial in many sports, especially those involving racing and timed events. This example demonstrates how to use conversion factors to change units and add different time units, illustrating the practical application of multiplication and addition in sports-related time scenarios.

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Ratios and Rates

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This example explores time unit conversion in an IT context, specifically converting seconds to minutes for user session duration. The image shows a computer tower, providing a real-world scenario for the mathematical problem.

Understanding time unit conversions is crucial in many technological fields, especially in IT and user experience analysis. This example demonstrates how to use a conversion factor to change units, illustrating the practical application of division in time-related measurement scenarios. It also introduces the concept of mixed numbers in the result.

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Ratios and Rates

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This example focuses on ratios using black and green socks. The image displays a collection of socks, and students are tasked with determining the ratio of black socks to green socks. The solution shows that there are 2 pairs of black socks and 6 pairs of green socks, resulting in a ratio of 2 : 6, which simplifies to 1 : 3.

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Ratios and Rates

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This example focuses on time unit conversion in an IT context, specifically converting seconds to hours for user session duration. The image shows a computer tower, providing a real-world scenario for the mathematical problem.

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Ratios and Rates

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This example focuses on temperature unit conversion, specifically converting Celsius to Fahrenheit for the boiling point of water. The image shows a beaker of boiling water, providing a visual context for the mathematical problem.

Understanding temperature unit conversions is crucial in many scientific fields, including chemistry, physics, and meteorology. This example demonstrates how to use a conversion formula to change units, illustrating the practical application of mathematical equations in real-world temperature scenarios.

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Ratios and Rates

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This example explores temperature unit conversion, specifically converting Fahrenheit to Celsius for the freezing point of water. The image shows icicles, providing a visual representation of the freezing temperature for the mathematical problem.

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Ratios and Rates

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This example explores ratios using purple and red socks. The image shows a collection of socks, and students are asked to determine the ratio of purple socks to red socks. The solution reveals that there is 1 pair of purple socks and 4 pairs of red socks, resulting in a ratio of 1 : 4, which is already in its simplest form.

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Ratios and Rates

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This example focuses on ratios using black and green socks among a variety of colored socks. The image displays pairs of socks in black, green, orange, yellow, blue, and red. Students are asked to determine the ratio of black socks to green socks. The solution shows that there are 2 pairs of black socks and 10 pairs of green socks, resulting in a ratio of 2 : 10, which simplifies to 1 : 5.

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Ratios and Rates

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This example explores ratios using geometric shapes of different colors. The image displays various shapes in yellow, blue, red, and green. Students are asked to determine the ratio of circular shapes to yellow objects. The solution reveals that there are 2 circular shapes and 1 yellow object, resulting in a ratio of 2 : 1, which is already in its simplest form.

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Ratios and Rates

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This example focuses on ratios using geometric shapes. The image displays various shapes in yellow, blue, red, and green. Students are asked to determine the ratio of triangles to quadrilaterals. The solution shows that there are 4 triangles and 6 quadrilaterals, resulting in a ratio of 4 : 6, which simplifies to 2 : 3.

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Ratios and Rates

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This example explores ratios using geometric shapes and colors. The image displays various shapes in yellow, blue, red, and green. Students are asked to determine the ratio of octagons to blue shapes. The solution reveals that there are 2 octagons and 5 blue shapes, resulting in a ratio of 2 : 5, which is already in its simplest form.

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Ratios and Rates

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This example introduces the concept of ratios in genetics using a Punnett square. The image shows genetic combinations for a flower's color, including RR, Rw, and ww, with corresponding images of red and white flowers. Students are asked to determine the ratio of different gene combinations.

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Ratios and Fractions

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In many scenarios, ratios are expressed using whole numbers, yet there are instances, like in recipes, where fractions play a significant role. This example illustrates a ratio involving fractions and demonstrates how to convert it into a ratio with whole numbers. Students will engage in understanding the process of converting these fractions to whole numbers, enhancing their comprehension of ratios and their practical applications such as cooking or mixing. The focus is on the fundamental skill of fraction conversion and applying it in a ratio context.

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Ratios and Fractions

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In many scenarios, ratios are expressed using whole numbers, yet there are instances, like in recipes, where fractions play a significant role. This example illustrates a ratio involving fractions and demonstrates how to convert it into a ratio with whole numbers. Students will engage in understanding the process of converting these fractions to whole numbers, enhancing their comprehension of ratios and their practical applications such as cooking or mixing. The focus is on the fundamental skill of fraction conversion and applying it in a ratio context.

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Ratios and Fractions

Description

In many scenarios, ratios are expressed using whole numbers, yet there are instances, like in recipes, where fractions play a significant role. This example illustrates a ratio involving fractions and demonstrates how to convert it into a ratio with whole numbers. Students will engage in understanding the process of converting these fractions to whole numbers, enhancing their comprehension of ratios and their practical applications such as cooking or mixing. The focus is on the fundamental skill of fraction conversion and applying it in a ratio context.

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Ratios and Fractions

Description

In many scenarios, ratios are expressed using whole numbers, yet there are instances, like in recipes, where fractions play a significant role. This example illustrates a ratio involving fractions and demonstrates how to convert it into a ratio with whole numbers. Students will engage in understanding the process of converting these fractions to whole numbers, enhancing their comprehension of ratios and their practical applications such as cooking or mixing. The focus is on the fundamental skill of fraction conversion and applying it in a ratio context.

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Ratios and Fractions

Description

In many scenarios, ratios are expressed using whole numbers, yet there are instances, like in recipes, where fractions play a significant role. This example illustrates a ratio involving fractions and demonstrates how to convert it into a ratio with whole numbers. Students will engage in understanding the process of converting these fractions to whole numbers, enhancing their comprehension of ratios and their practical applications such as cooking or mixing. The focus is on the fundamental skill of fraction conversion and applying it in a ratio context.

Topic

Ratios and Fractions

Description

In many scenarios, ratios are expressed using whole numbers, yet there are instances, like in recipes, where fractions play a significant role. This example illustrates a ratio involving fractions and demonstrates how to convert it into a ratio with whole numbers. Students will engage in understanding the process of converting these fractions to whole numbers, enhancing their comprehension of ratios and their practical applications such as cooking or mixing. The focus is on the fundamental skill of fraction conversion and applying it in a ratio context.

Topic

Ratios and Fractions

Description

In many scenarios, ratios are expressed using whole numbers, yet there are instances, like in recipes, where fractions play a significant role. This example illustrates a ratio involving fractions and demonstrates how to convert it into a ratio with whole numbers. Students will engage in understanding the process of converting these fractions to whole numbers, enhancing their comprehension of ratios and their practical applications such as cooking or mixing. The focus is on the fundamental skill of fraction conversion and applying it in a ratio context.

Topic

Ratios and Fractions

Description

In many scenarios, ratios are expressed using whole numbers, yet there are instances, like in recipes, where fractions play a significant role. This example illustrates a ratio involving fractions and demonstrates how to convert it into a ratio with whole numbers. Students will engage in understanding the process of converting these fractions to whole numbers, enhancing their comprehension of ratios and their practical applications such as cooking or mixing. The focus is on the fundamental skill of fraction conversion and applying it in a ratio context.

Topic

Ratios and Fractions

Description

In many scenarios, ratios are expressed using whole numbers, yet there are instances, like in recipes, where fractions play a significant role. This example illustrates a ratio involving fractions and demonstrates how to convert it into a ratio with whole numbers. Students will engage in understanding the process of converting these fractions to whole numbers, enhancing their comprehension of ratios and their practical applications such as cooking or mixing. The focus is on the fundamental skill of fraction conversion and applying it in a ratio context.

Topic

Ratios and Fractions

Description

In many scenarios, ratios are expressed using whole numbers, yet there are instances, like in recipes, where fractions play a significant role. This example illustrates a ratio involving fractions and demonstrates how to convert it into a ratio with whole numbers. Students will engage in understanding the process of converting these fractions to whole numbers, enhancing their comprehension of ratios and their practical applications such as cooking or mixing. The focus is on the fundamental skill of fraction conversion and applying it in a ratio context.

Topic

Ratios and Fractions

Description

In many scenarios, ratios are expressed using whole numbers, yet there are instances, like in recipes, where fractions play a significant role. This example illustrates a ratio involving fractions and demonstrates how to convert it into a ratio with whole numbers. Students will engage in understanding the process of converting these fractions to whole numbers, enhancing their comprehension of ratios and their practical applications such as cooking or mixing. The focus is on the fundamental skill of fraction conversion and applying it in a ratio context.

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Ratios

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This example demonstrates a color mixture using a 1:1 ratio of red to blue paint to create purple. The image shows a purple color swatch and illustrates that for every one part of blue paint, one part of red paint is needed. In this specific case, there are two buckets of blue paint, so two buckets of red paint are required to maintain the 1:1 ratio. One additional bucket of red paint is needed to achieve the desired mixture.

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Ratios

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This example features a dark green color swatch created using a 2:3:4 ratio of yellow, blue, and black paint. The problem presents three buckets of yellow and two each of blue and black paint, asking students to calculate the additional paint needed to match the swatch. The solution requires adding one more bucket of yellow, four more of blue, and six more of black to achieve the correct proportions.

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Ratios

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This example illustrates a color mixture using a 2:1 ratio of blue to red paint to create a specific shade of purple. The image displays a purple color swatch and shows that for every two parts of blue paint, one part of red paint is needed. In this scenario, there are two buckets each of blue and red paint, but to maintain the 2:1 ratio, two more buckets of blue paint are required.

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Ratios

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This example demonstrates a color mixture using a 3:1 ratio of blue to red paint to create a specific shade of purple. The image shows a purple color swatch and illustrates that for every three parts of blue paint, one part of red paint is needed. In this case, there are two buckets each of blue and red paint, but to maintain the 3:1 ratio, four more buckets of blue paint are required.

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Ratios

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This example illustrates a color mixture using a 3:2 ratio of blue to red paint to create a specific shade of purple. The image displays a purple color swatch and shows that for every three parts of blue paint, two parts of red paint are needed. In this scenario, there are two buckets each of blue and red paint, but to maintain the 3:2 ratio, four more buckets of blue paint and one more bucket of red paint are required.

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Ratios

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This example demonstrates a color mixture using a 2:3 ratio of yellow to blue paint to create a specific shade of green. The image shows a green color swatch and illustrates that for every two parts of yellow paint, three parts of blue paint are needed. In this case, there are three buckets of yellow paint and two buckets of blue paint, but to maintain the 2:3 ratio, one more bucket of yellow paint and four more buckets of blue paint are required.

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Ratios

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This color swatch demonstrates a green hue created by mixing three parts yellow for every four parts blue. The example illustrates how to determine the amount of additional paint needed to match the swatch when given an initial quantity. In this case, with three buckets of blue and four of yellow available, five more buckets of blue and two more of yellow are required to achieve the correct 3:4 ratio.

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Ratios

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This example showcases an orange color swatch created using a 3:2:1 ratio of red, yellow, and black paint. The problem presents three buckets of yellow, one bucket of red, and one bucket of black paint, asking students to determine how much additional paint is needed to match the swatch. The solution requires adding five more buckets of red and one each of yellow and black to achieve the correct proportions.

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Ratios

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This example features an orange color swatch created using a 3:2:2 ratio of red, yellow, and black paint. The problem presents two buckets each of yellow and red paint, and three buckets of black paint. Students are asked to calculate the additional paint needed to match the swatch. The solution requires adding four more buckets of red, two of yellow, and one of black to achieve the correct proportions.

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Ratios

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This example showcases a dark green color swatch created using a 2:3:3 ratio of yellow, blue, and black paint. The problem presents three buckets of yellow and two each of blue and black paint, challenging students to determine the additional paint needed to match the swatch. The solution requires adding four more buckets each of blue and black, and one more of yellow to achieve the correct proportions.

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Ratios, Proportions, Percents

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This example demonstrates how to find 50% of 250 using a double number line. The solution shows two parallel number lines: one ranging from 0 to 100% and the other from 0 to 250. By aligning 50% on the percentage line with its corresponding value on the numerical line, we can see that 50% of 250 is 125. This method visually represents the concept that 50% is equivalent to one-half of a quantity.

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Ratios, Proportions, Percents

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This example demonstrates how to determine an unknown value using a double number line when given a part and its corresponding percentage, involving a decimal percentage. The image shows two number lines: one ranging from 0 to 100% and another from 0 to an unknown number x. The position 70 is marked on the second line, visually illustrating the process of finding x when 70 is 12.5% of x.

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Ratios, Proportions, Percents

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This example demonstrates how to determine what percent one number is of another using a double number line. The image shows two parallel number lines: one ranging from 0 to 100% and another from 0 to 75, with 25 marked as an intermediate point. This visual representation helps students understand the relationship between the part (25) and the whole (75) in percentage terms.

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Ratios, Proportions, Percents

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This example illustrates how to calculate what percent one number is of another using a double number line. The image depicts two parallel number lines: one spanning from 0 to 100% and another from 0 to 220, with 55 marked as an intermediate point. This visual representation helps students understand the relationship between the part (55) and the whole (220) in percentage terms.