1. 6th Grade Math http://www.mrchunsclass.com Monday, December 9, 2013 tchun@juliancharterschool.org

2. G6 Assignment Check-Unit Ratios Monday, December 9, 2013

3. G6 Ratios Word Problems Monday, December 9, 2013 Four-Step Problem-Solving Plan When solving problems, it is helpful to have an organized plan to solve the problem. The following four steps can be used to solve any math problem. 1. Explore - Get a general understanding of the problem. 2. Plan - Make a plan to solve the problem and estimate the answer. 3. Solve - Carry out your plan. 4. Examine - Check the reasonableness of your answer..

4. G6 Monday, December 9, 2013 Ratios Word Problems Daniel and Paul went hunting. On the first day, Daniel caught 3 tigers and Paul caught 8 deer. On the second day, Daniel caught 4 tigers and Paul caught 7 deer. On which day of hunting did Daniel and Paul catch a higher ratio of tigers to deer? 1. Explore - Day 1: 3 tigers/8 deer -- Day 2: 4 tigers/7 deer -- Which day had the higher ratio of tigers to deer? 2. Plan - To compare both days, we need to convert them to the same units of measurement. I will change the fractions into percents. 3. Solve - 3/8 =.375 = 37.5% -- 4/7 =.5714 = 57.14%. Day 2 had the higher percentage which means it had the higher ratio. 4. Examine - 3/8 is less than half while 4/7 is more than half so the answer is reasonable.

5. http://www.mrchunsclass.com tchun@juliancharterschool.org Assignment: -Ratio Word Problems 1-All Extra Practice: -None Challenge:After: -Name -Internet -Computer -Flash Cards -Math Games Monday, December 9, 2013