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Chapter 12 - Fractions, Decimals, Ratios, and Percents - Nelson Math 6
Chapter 12 - Fractions, Decimals, Ratios, and Percents - Nelson Math 6
Chapter 12 - Fractions, Decimals, Ratios, and Percents - Nelson Math 6
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7 3 1 1 0 1
c) > f) 2 > 2
4 8 5 10
2. Order each set of numbers from least to greatest. The order from least to greatest
is 38, 23, and 34.
Use a number line.
3 1 3 5
a) , 1, ,
8 4 4 8
3 5 3 11
0 1 2 3 5 3 1
8 8 4 4 , , , 1
8 8 4 4
1 2 8 3
b) 2, 1, , 1
3 3 3 6
13 12 21 8
3 2 1 8
1 6 3 2 3 3 3 1, 1, 2,
6 3 3 3
4 1 2 7 5
c) , 1, , , 1
4 8 4 4 8
2 11 15 7
0 1 8 2 2 4 1 5 7
4 8 4 , , 1, 1,
4 4 8 8 4
4
4
5 2 1 1 6
d) , , , 1,
6 3 6 3 3
1 2 5 11
0 1 2 1 2 5 1 6
6 3 6 3 , , , 1 ,
6 3 6 3 3
6
3
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Comparing Fractions with
2 Unlike Denominators
5 1
c) or of a length of string
7 2
5
7
Suggested answer:
I used grid paper to draw a number line. I chose a
whole with 14 sections.
5 1
is past on the number line.
7 2
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7 For example:
c) 0.07 100 2 4
5 10
3
1 4 tenths
d) 1.3 10 0.4
37 To write a decimal as a fraction,
2
e) 2.37 100 use place value.
4 For example:
3
f) 3.04 100 2.1 2 ones 1 tenth
1
2
10
4
2. Explain how to write as a decimal.
5
Suggested answer:
I could divide a rectangle into 10 equal sections.
4
If I shade 4 rows, that represents .
5
4
of the rectangle is 8 sections.
5
4
So is the same as 0.8.
5
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4 Ratios
b) 2 : 5
c) 8 : 3 d) 0 : 6
a) 6 : 5 b) 5 : 2 c) 3 : 8 d) 6 : 0
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5 Equivalent Ratios
Goal Determine equivalent ratios and use them to solve problems.
b) 12 : 100 3 : 25
d) 18 : 6 9 :3
e) 75 : 24 25 : 8
f) 24 to 60 2 to 5
3. Stacy makes one batch of muffins using muffin mix and water in a ratio of 3 : 1. She
needs to make 4 batches for school. How many cups of muffin mix will she need?
3 : 1 = 12 : 4
12 cups of muffin mix
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2. Write each ratio as an equivalent fraction with 100% means the whole.
a denominator of 100, a decimal, and a percent.
9 33
a) = 45 b) = 66 c) 2 out of 5 d) 8 out of 25
20 100 50 100
= 0.45 = 0.66 2 40 8 32
= =
= 45% = 66% 5 100 25 100
= 0.40 = 0.32
= 40% = 32%
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d) 75% of 208
Suggested answer:
50% of 208 is half of 208, or about 100.
25% of 208 is about half of 100, or 50.
So 75% of 208 is about 100 + 50 = 150.
2. A store has a sign saying, “15% off all jackets.” Kenny wants to buy a leather
jacket that has a regular price of $360. About how much will Kenny save?
Suggested answer:
1
25% of $360 is of $360, or $90.
4
15% is about halfway between 0 and 25% but closer to 25%. So 15% of $360 is about half
of 90, or about $50.
So Kenny will save about $50.
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9 Unit Rates
Goal Represent relationships using unit rates.
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0 20 40 60 80
Make a Plan
I’ll set up a chart and use a guess and test strategy to determine how many
more herb plants Babak needs.
Carry Out the Plan
Look Back
Babak will need 20 more herb plants to make his garden have 40% herbs.
I’ll check if my answer is correct. Babak started with 80 plants.
If he adds 20 plants, then he will have 80 + 20 = 100 plants altogether.
40% of 100 is 40. So he should have 60 flowers and 40 herbs.
He started out with 20 herbs. So 20 more herb plants will give 40 herb plants.
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A. 4 : 3 C. 4 : 7
B. 3 : 7 D. 3 : 4
2 8 2 8
B. 0.09, 0.14, , , 8%, 30% D. 8%, 0.09, , 0.14, , 30%
5 25 5 25
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11. A brand of light cheese says “20% less fat” on the label.
The regular version of the cheese has 85 g of fat. About
how many fewer grams of fat are in the light cheese?
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