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Comparing & Scaling 3.1
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The problems that follow will give you practice in using rates (especially unit rates) in different situations. Be careful to use measurement units that match
correctly in the rates you compute.
NOTE: the “…” means “and all the numbers in between.”
1. Maralah can drive her car 580 miles at a steady speed using 20 gallons of gasoline. Make a rate table
showing the number of miles her car can be driven at this speed. Show 1, 2, 3, . . . , and 10 gallons of gas.
Write an equation to show the number of miles for any number of gallons of gas.
Variables ___________
__________
Equation ___________
2. Joel can drive his car 450 miles at a steady speed using 15 gallons of gasoline. Make a rate table
showing the number of miles his car can be driven at this speed. Show 1, 2, 3, . . . , and 10 gallons of gas.
Write an equation to show the number of miles for any number of gallons of gas.
Variables ___________
__________
Equation ___________
REVIEW:
Solving Equations with Addition and Subtraction PART 1
How did the Mouse Feel After the Cat
Chased Him Through a Window Screen?
Solve the equation. Show your steps.
Cross out the letter above to each correct solution.
When you finish, the first part of the answer to the title question will remain.
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D
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4.4
22.7 41.5
1.
n + 15 = 90
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E
R
B
T
51
63
75
21.3
7.2
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I
D
230 44.5 14.78 15.58
2.
a + 7 = 52
3.
x + 4.5 = 8.9
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T
45
23.1
4.
d – 33 = 18
5.
m – 80 = 150
6.
b – 7.5 = 15.6
7.
y + 9.4 = 16.6
8.
e – 11.5 = 30
9.
n + 5.8 = 27.1
10. t – 6.25 = 9.33