Find the constant of proportionality: word problems
Find the constant of proportionality: word problems
What you'll learn
- Identify the percent and fraction values presented in a word problem with 80% accuracy.
- Solve word problems by converting percents to fractions and fractions to percents with at least 70% accuracy.
- Explain, in writing, the relationship between a percent and its equivalent fraction using at least two complete sentences, demonstrating understanding of their proportional relationship.
- Apply knowledge of percents and fractions to solve real-world word problems, demonstrating problem-solving skills by correctly identifying the solution strategy in at least 3 out of 4 scenarios.
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A car travels 120 miles in 2 hours. Find the constant of proportionality in miles per hour.
A store sells 8 oranges for $4.00. Find the constant of proportionality for the cost per orange.
A recipe needs 3 cups of sugar to make 36 cookies. Find the constant of proportionality for cookies per cup of sugar.
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