Illustrative Math Alignment: Grade 7 Unit 5

What Are Ratios?

A ratio is the relationship between two or more quantities among a group of items.

This is the transcript for the TI-Nspire Mini-Tutorial entitled, Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions.

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This is the transcript for the TI-Nspire Mini-Tutorial entitled, Multiplying Rational Expressions.

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This is the transcript for the TI-Nspire Mini-Tutorial entitled, Simplifying Rational Expressions.

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Rational Numbers

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This video introduces rational numbers, defined as ratios of two integers where the denominator is non-zero. Key concepts include fractions, ratios, and integers as rational numbers. Applications involve classroom ratios and number line representation with positions like 5/4 and -2/4. It emphasizes rational numbers in everyday contexts, such as temperature comparisons using decimals.

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Rational Numbers

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The video explores the interaction of rational numbers with exponents. Examples include expressing square roots as rational exponents and simplifying complex expressions. Applications in geometry and algebra highlight the versatility of these concepts for further mathematical studies.

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Rational Numbers

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This video discusses evaluating numerical expressions with rational numbers, emphasizing the order of operations (PEMDAS). Examples include calculating areas of rectangles and finding the slope of a line using the Cartesian plane. It highlights parentheses' role in operations and real-world applications like geometry and measurements.

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Rational Numbers

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The video explores variable expressions involving rational numbers. Examples include finding combined areas of rectangles using algebraic expressions and analyzing the trajectory of a ball using a formula with time as a variable. It demonstrates real-world applications of rational number operations in algebra and physics.

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Rational Numbers

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This video focuses on graphing rational numbers on the Cartesian coordinate system, calculating slopes, and writing line equations. It explains conditions for positive, negative, zero, and undefined slopes using delta-y and delta-x. Applications include geometry and understanding coordinate relationships.

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Rational Numbers

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The video explores rational and irrational numbers. Rational numbers include integers, fractions, and repeating decimals. Irrational numbers, such as the square root of non-perfect squares and pi, are non-terminating and non-repeating. Examples include Pythagorean triples and circle circumference ratios. Applications focus on distinguishing between the two.

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Rational Numbers

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This video demonstrates how rational numbers are plotted on a number line, showing positive and negative values sequentially. Examples include ecosystem measurements and thermometers interpreted as number lines. It highlights the infinite nature and precise placement of rational numbers in real-world scenarios.

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Rational Numbers

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The video explains absolute value as the distance between two points on a number line. Key examples include altitude changes of kites and submersibles. Techniques involve counting increments or using subtraction. It emphasizes absolute value's role in understanding distances irrespective of direction.

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Rational Numbers

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This video presents methods for comparing and ordering rational numbers using number lines. It emphasizes arranging numbers from least to greatest and graphing positions. Real-world applications include submersible depths and relative point positioning.

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Rational Numbers

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This video introduces techniques for adding rational numbers. Examples include altitude changes and submersible descents. It covers adding mixed numbers, decimals, and opposites, showcasing the relationship between rational numbers and their negative counterparts, with applications in various contexts.

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Rational Numbers

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This video explores subtracting rational numbers, with examples like temperature ranges and vertical distances. Techniques highlight the relationship between subtraction and addition of negatives. Applications include interpreting distances and temperature differences.

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Rational Numbers

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The video covers multiplying rational numbers with examples like drilling depths and financial credits. It explains how repeated addition is modeled as multiplication. The mathematical proof demonstrates that multiplying rational numbers yields another rational number.

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Rational Numbers

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This video explains dividing rational numbers using examples like sharing pizzas and complex fraction simplifications. It emphasizes rewriting terms to align with the rational number definition and addresses why dividing rational numbers results in another rational number.

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Ratios

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This video introduces the concept of ratios, which describe relationships between quantities. Key concepts include writing ratios in different forms (e.g., 2:3, 2/3, and 2 to 3) and simplifying ratios. It also covers part-to-part ratios and part-to-whole ratios using examples like sports balls and colored shapes. Applications include categorizing objects and exploring numerical relationships in sets.

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Ratios

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This video focuses on solving proportions algebraically, converting them into equations to solve real-world problems. Examples include predator-prey ratios, scaling pizza dough recipes, and creating shades of paint. The video demonstrates methods for handling terms in denominators and simplifying ratios to whole numbers.

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Ratios

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The video explains how proportions are used to create scale drawings, ensuring geometric figures remain proportional. Examples include finding dimensions in similar triangles, scaling architectural models, and solving geometric problems. The concept of proportional relationships is key to accurate scaling.

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Ratios

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This video demonstrates calculating rates from data sets, focusing on patterns like distance-time relationships and wages. Examples include determining car speeds, hourly wages, and unit costs of gasoline. Data tables are used to visualize and compute rates.

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Ratios

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Rates are linked to slopes in linear functions. The video explores calculating rates of change for graphs of speed, savings growth, and loan repayment. It highlights using the slope formula to interpret and solve practical problems.

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Ratios

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This video covers converting units using rates, with examples like speed conversion, currency exchange, and calculating seconds in a year. It emphasizes multiplication by conversion rates to transition between units effectively.

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Ratios

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Ratios are connected to percentages in this video. Examples include finding percentages of items in collections. It develops a formula for converting part-to-whole ratios into percentages.

Relevance to the Topic: This video is a crucial resource for understanding the concept of Ratios. It delves into mathematical foundations by exploring how ratios function in real-life scenarios, such as scaling, comparisons, or visual representations. The mathematical principles demonstrated include proportional reasoning, equivalence, and fraction comparisons.

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Ratios

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This video illustrates converting ratios to percents using visual aids like area models and grids. Examples include determining percentages of colored eggs, fruit types, and combinations of colored lights.

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Ratios

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The video explores working with ratios involving decimals, such as finding unit costs or recycling rates. Scientific notation and multi-step conversions are used to calculate speeds of spacecraft like Voyager I.

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Ratios

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The video explains ratios involving more than two items, such as 1:3:4, and how they encompass multiple pairwise ratios. Applications include recipes where ingredients are combined in specific proportions. It demonstrates working forward and backward with ratios to identify components or adjust quantities proportionally.

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Ratios

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This video focuses on ratios written with fractions, showing how to convert fractional ratios into whole-number ratios by eliminating denominators. Applications include recipes and ensuring proportions are maintained in measurements. It emphasizes mathematical manipulation to align ratios with practical uses.

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Ratios

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Ratios are compared to fractions, emphasizing differences between part-to-part and part-to-whole relationships. Examples include finding fractions of subsets within a collection and modeling classroom demographics. The video highlights deriving fractional equivalents from given ratios.

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Ratios

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The video showcases visual representations like tape diagrams, snap cubes, and grids to solve ratio problems. It includes examples such as determining quantities in coin collections and paint mixtures. Applications involve modeling real-world problems using clear, visual methods.

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Ratios

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Numerical methods for handling ratios are explored, such as double number lines and ratio tables. Examples include tropical punch recipes and fruit stand inventories. These methods simplify complex ratio calculations and are adaptable to various practical scenarios.

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Ratios

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This video explains generating and comparing equivalent ratios. Examples include simplifying fractions, determining similarity in geometric shapes, and integrating multiple ratios into a comprehensive ratio. Applications extend to geometry and proportional reasoning.

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Ratios

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This video introduces rates, a type of ratio comparing different units, such as distance over time (speed) or dollars per hour (wage). Examples demonstrate calculating rates and converting units. Applications include measuring efficiency and performing unit conversions.

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Ratios

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The video focuses on unit rates, where the denominator equals one. It includes practical examples like finding the cost per pound of bananas or determining hourly wages. Applications extend to conversions and scaling calculations for various real-world tasks.

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Ratios

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Proportions are explained as equivalent ratios used to solve real-world problems. Examples include matching juice mixtures and adjusting recipes. The video uses ratio tables and number lines to scale ratios proportionally in practical applications.

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Rational Functions

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Explains submarine pressure and volume relationships using rational functions, illustrating depth impacts on vessel integrity and scuba safety.

Relevance: This video provides a practical perspective on Rational Functions, making abstract concepts more accessible through real-world applications.

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Rational Functions

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Examines surface area to volume ratios in animals using rational functions, connecting these ratios to evolutionary adaptations in different climates.

Relevance: This video provides a practical perspective on Rational Functions, making abstract concepts more accessible through real-world applications.

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Rational Functions

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Demonstrates the optics of the Hubble telescope through rational functions, analyzing lens properties and asymptotes for image clarity.

Relevance: This video provides a practical perspective on Rational Functions, making abstract concepts more accessible through real-world applications.

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Rational Functions

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Rational Functions

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This segment explores rational functions, focusing on direct and inverse variation. Key terms include constant of proportionality and rational function. Boyle's Law serves as a central example, showcasing the relationship between pressure and volume of a gas. Data plotting and regression analysis with TI-Nspire help identify mathematical models. Applications highlight scientific principles from physics and chemistry.

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Rational Functions

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In this Math Lab explore rational numbers that can be written as repeating decimals.

This video provides an in-depth exploration of the concept of rational functions and their applications. By understanding the mathematical intricacies and observing real-world examples, students can connect abstract concepts to practical scenarios.

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Rational Functions

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This part examines graphs of rational functions like y = a/x, including their asymptotic behavior and properties. Key terms include hyperbola, vertical asymptote, and horizontal asymptote. TI-Nspire is used to analyze effects of parameter changes, transitions between quadrants, and graphical intersections. Applications include real-world scenarios and mathematical exploration of function behaviors.

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Rational Functions

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In this Math Lab explore the graphs of rational functions.

This video provides an in-depth exploration of the concept of rational functions and their applications. By understanding the mathematical intricacies and observing real-world examples, students can connect abstract concepts to practical scenarios.

Watch this video about rational numbers. (The transcript is included.)

Video Transcript

In your study of integers you saw that dividing integers sometimes resulted in a non-integer quotient. In this video we look at a class of numbers called rational numbers, which also includes the integers.

Let’s start with an example.

Watch this video about rational numbers. (The transcript is included.)

Video Transcript

In your study of integers you saw that dividing integers sometimes resulted in a non-integer quotient. In this video we look at a class of numbers called rational numbers, which also includes the integers.

Let’s start with an example.

Watch this video about rational numbers. (The transcript is included.)

Video Transcript

In your study of integers you saw that dividing integers sometimes resulted in a non-integer quotient. In this video we look at a class of numbers called rational numbers, which also includes the integers.

Let’s start with an example.

In this TI Nspire tutorial for the TI-Nspire CAS, the Calculator Window is used to combine and simplify rational expressions. This video supports the TI-Nspire Clickpad and Touchpad.

In this TI Nspire tutorial for the TI-Nspire CAS, the Calculator Window is used to multiply rational expressions. This video supports the TI-Nspire Clickpad and Touchpad.

In this TI Nspire tutorial for the TI-Nspire CAS, the Calculator Window is used to combine and simplify rational expressions. This video supports the TI-Nspire Clickpad and Touchpad.

This is part of a collection of math worksheets on the use of the TI-Nspire graphing calculator. Each worksheet supports a companion TI-Nspire Mini-Tutorial video. It provides all the keystrokes for the activity.

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