1. Lesson Topic: Comparison Shopping – Unit Price and Related Measurement Conversion Lesson Objective: I can… Solve problems by analyzing different unit rates in given tables, equations, and graphs.

2. Examples 1 and 2: Creating Tables from Equations The ratio of cups of blue paint to cups of red paint is :, which means for every cup of blue paint, there are two cups of red paint. In this case, the equation would be red =× blue, or =, where represents the amount of blue paint and represents the amount of red paint. Make a table of values.

3. Questions for Example 1:  Examine the table, and identify the unit rate.  Where do you see this value in the equation?

4. Example 2: Ms. Siple is a librarian who really enjoys reading. She can read of a book in one day. This relationship can be represented by the equation days = books, which can be written as =, where is the number of books and is the number of days.

5. Example 3: Matching Work in Partners… Match an equation, table, and graph that represent the same unit rate. You will need to cut apart the data sets and glue them onto the given sheet.

6. Exercises 1 - 3 Students will complete the handout individually that contains Exercises 1 – 3. Students will glue this sheet into their notebook.

7. Lesson Summary When comparing rates and ratios, it is best to find the unit rate. Comparing unit rates can happen across tables, graphs, and equations.

8. Evaluate Your Learning 4 3 2 1 How will you “Sharpen Your Saw”?