c




    


   



    


 






Unit 8.4 - Proportions and Measurement

Common understandings of units of measure are essential for interaction with the world.

How do I use How can I What are the How do I

proportions use unit cost common units of convert
to solve real- to help me measure and between
world find the best what information different units
do they give me? of measure?
problems? buy?

8.1.3 -
8.1.1 - Solve Calculate 8.4.4 - Convert between and within the U.S.
problems rates Customary System and the metric system.
involving involving
rate/time/di cost per unit 9.4.4 - Convert rates and measurements.
stance (d = to
rt) determine
the best buy
 c




    


   



    


 






Daily Learning Objectives

  
  

  
 
  !  # 
Month
Week

 
 
 

 "   $
 
Day

KIPPsters will be able to͙

Determine if two ratios form a proportion by cross Proportion

1 of 18

multiplying. Cross Multiply

Cross Product
Solve a proportion by setting the cross products How do I use Balance Method
equal and solving the equation. proportions to solve Ratio
real-world Rate
Set up and solve a proportion to solve a real-world problems?
1 of 4 (Week of 1/4)
2 of 18

problem.
January 2011

Set up and solve a proportion to solve a real-world

3 of 18

problem.

Set up and solve a proportion to solve a real-world

4 of 18

problem.
 c




    


   



    


 






Daily Learning Objectives

  
  

  
 
  !  # 
Month
Week

 
 
 

 "   $
 
Day

KIPPsters will be able to͙

Convert between minutes and hours. (Example: 45 9.4.4 - Convert rates and Base 10 system
5 of 18

minutes = 0.75 hours.) measurements. How do I use

proportions to solve Time benchmarks:
real-world 4 15 min = 025 hrs
problems? 4 30 min = 0.5 hrs
8.1.1 - Solve problems 4 45 min = 0.75 hrs
Solve problems involving distance, rate and time involving 4 60 min = 1 hr
6 of 18

using proportions. rate/time/distance (d =

rt) D = rt
2 of 4 (Week of 1/10)

*Note: The students must

January 2011

make sure that the units

Solve problems involving distance, rate and time
7 of 18

match when using this

using d=rt. equation. For example:
Mary drives 60mph for 15
minutes. Many students
will write d = 60*15 or d =
Solve problems involving distance, rate and time 60*0.15.
8 of 18

using d=rt.

Interim Assessment II (Algebra 2)

9 of 18
 c




    


   



    


 






Daily Learning Objectives

  
  

  
 
  !  # 
Month
Week
Day

 
 
 

 "   $
 
KIPPsters will be able to͙

Calculate unit cost using proportions. 8.1.3 - Calculate rates Unit cost
10 of 18

involving cost per unit to Unit rate

determine the best buy How can I use unit Best buy
cost to help me find 
3 of 4 (Week of 1/18) Monday is MLK Day

the best buy?

Determine the best buy by comparing unit costs.

11 of 18
January 2011

Determine the best buy by comparing unit costs.

12 of 18
of 10

What are the

List units of measure in the customary and metric common units of
13 of 18

system, and determine personal references for measure and what

each unit. information do
they give me?
 c




    


   



    


 






Daily Learning Objectives

  
  

  
 
  !  # 
Month
Week
Day

 
 
 

 "   $
 
KIPPsters will be able to͙

Convert between units of measure using 8.4.4 - Convert between Gallon Gal
14 of 18

proportions. and within the U.S. How do I convert

Customary System and between different
the metric system. units of measure?
15 of 18

Convert between different units of measure using

9.4.4 - Convert rates and
proportions.
measurements.
4 of 4 (Week of 1/24)
January 2011

16 of 18

Convert between different units of measure using

of 10

proportions.
Kings Have Diamonds, but
Diamonds Cost Money

%&'((('
Benchmark Focus
17 of 18

Unit Assessment
18 of 18