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6th Grade Ratio Question The ratio of the total students in Mr. Peterson’ s class to students in the class who have a blue backpack is 3 to 1. If the answer to his question is 1:2, what is the question? The ratio of the total students in Mr. Peterson’ s class to students in the class who have a blue backpack is 3 to 1. If the answer to his question is 1:2, what is the question?

6th Grade Ratios Answer The question would be: What is the ratio of students with blue backpacks to students without blue backpacks? The question would be: What is the ratio of students with blue backpacks to students without blue backpacks?

6th Grade Rates Question An 8 ounce bag of sunflower seeds costs $2.68. A 4 ounce bag costs $1.49 and a 6 ounce bag costs $2.27. Which size is the best deal?

6th Grade Rates Answer The 8 ounce bag is the best deal.

6th Grade Proportions Question Solve for n:

6th Grade Proportions Answer n= 72

6th Grade Similar Figures Question The triangles below are similar. Find the measure of angle A and the missing length x. angle D= x 3 in. 8 in. The triangles below are similar. Find the measure of angle A and the missing length x. angle D= x 3 in. 8 in. A BC D E F 40 in.

6th Grade Similar Figures Answer Angle a measures 34 degrees and the length of side x is 15 inches.

6th Grade Indirect Measurement Question A 4 foot tall girl casts a shadow that is 7 feet long. A nearby tree casts a shadow that is 26 feet long. How tall (in feet) is the tree? A 4 foot tall girl casts a shadow that is 7 feet long. A nearby tree casts a shadow that is 26 feet long. How tall (in feet) is the tree?

6th Grade Indirect Measurement Answer The tree is about feet tall.

6th Grade Percents Question The I Tunes company estimated that 14 out of every 50 new songs released become hits. What percent of new songs released do not become hits? The I Tunes company estimated that 14 out of every 50 new songs released become hits. What percent of new songs released do not become hits?

6th Grade Percents Answer 72% do not become hits

6th Grade %, decimals, and fractions Question Fraction (simplest form) DecimalPercent 74% 3.52

6th Grade %, decimals, fractions Answer Fraction (simplest form) DecimalPercent %.7474% %.

6 th grade Percent Problems Question Mr. Stockmeyer has shoveled 40% of his driveway. If he has been shoveling for 20 minutes, how long will it take him to shovel the rest of the driveway?

6th Grade Percent Problems Answer It will take him 30 more minutes to shovel the rest of the driveway.

6th Grade Tax, Tips, and Discounts Question A clothing store sign reads 20% off the regular price. If Kayla wants to buy a shirt that regularly costs $29.99, about how much will she pay after the discount?

6th GradeTaxes, Tips, and Discounts Answer Kayla will pay about $24 for the shirt after the discount.

6th Grade Mystery Topic Question Kyle is buying a scooter for $ The sales tax rate is 8.5%. About how much will the total cost of the scooter be?

6th Grade Mystery Topic Answer Kyle will pay about $87.20 for the scooter, including taxes.

Million Dollar Question Indirect Measurement

$1,000,000 Question A 5.5 ft. tall girl stands so that her shadow lines up with the shadow of a telephone pole. The tip of her shadow is even with the tip of the pole’s shadow. If the length of the poles shadow is 40 feet and the girl is standing 27.5 feet away from the pole, how tall is the telephone pole?

$1,000,000 Answer The telephone pole is 17.6 feet tall.

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