Fraction and Decimal Word Problems by Rebecca Wingard-Nelson

Author:Rebecca Wingard-Nelson [Wingard-Nelson, Rebecca]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 978-1-4645-0182-1
Publisher: Enslow Publishers, Inc.
Published: 2011-08-15T00:00:00+00:00

Step 4: Review.

Check your answer using a division equation.

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Ratios

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Stu's phone records show that today he made 3 phone calls and sent 126 text messages. Write the ratio of calls to text messages in lowest terms.

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Step 1: Understand the problem.

Read the problem. Is there anything you do not understand? What is a ratio? Ratios are a way to compare two numbers using a colon, a fraction bar, or the word "to." "1 boy to 3 girls" is an example of a ratio.

What does the problem ask you to find?

The ratio of calls to text messages.

Are there any special directions?

Yes. The ratio needs to be written in lowest terms.

What information do you need to solve the problem?

The number of calls made and the number of text messages sent.

Is all of the information that you need in the question? Yes.

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