Section A Section A Checkpoint

Problem 1

In a set of coloring pencils, there are 10 red pencils, 4 yellow pencils, and 8 brown pencils.

Select all true statements about the coloring pencils:

A
The ratio of red pencils to yellow pencils is 4 to 10.
B
The ratio of red pencils to brown pencils is 10:810 : 8.
C
The ratio of yellow pencils to red pencils is 2 to 5.
D
There are 5 red pencils for every 4 brown pencils.
E
For every yellow pencil, there are 2 brown pencils.
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Solution
B, C, D, E
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B, C, D, E

Problem 2

Noah and Jada are making hot cocoa using their own recipes.

  1. Noah mixes 12 tablespoons of cocoa powder and 3 cups of milk.

    Draw a diagram to represent the ratio of tablespoon of cocoa powder and cups of milk in his recipe.

  2. This diagram represents Jada’s recipe:

    Write two sentences to describe the ratio of tablespoons of chocolate syrup and cups of milk in her recipe.

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  2. Sample responses:
    • The ratio of teaspoons of chocolate syrup to cups of milk is 6 to 2.
    • For every 3 teaspoons of chocolate syrup, 1 cup of milk is needed.
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  2. Sample responses:
    • The ratio of teaspoons of chocolate syrup to cups of milk is 6 to 2.
    • For every 3 teaspoons of chocolate syrup, 1 cup of milk is needed.