Assessment Task -- Hot Chocolate Name: ______________________ 

 
These problems will give you the chance to… 
● Find and represent ratios and rates using the strategies we’ve learned in 
class. 
● Convert between equivalent ratios, including percents and unit rates. 
● Use ratios and rates to solve real-world and mathematical problems. 
 
 
Dia’s favorite drink is hot chocolate, and her dad always makes it for her in the same way. He 
warms up 1 ounce of cocoa and 4 ounces of milk in a pan, then he pours it into Dia’s favorite cup. 
 
Q1)​ For Dia’s hot chocolate, what’s the ratio of ​ounces of cocoa​ to ​ounces of milk​? Be sure to 
label​ numbers in your answer. 
 
 
 
 
Q2)​ Below, ​write​ the ratio of ​ounces of milk​ to ​total ounces​ in the drink ​as a fraction​: 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Q3)​ Her dad decides to mix enough ingredients to make ​35​ ​total ounces​ of Dia's hot chocolate . 
How many ounces of cocoa, and how many ounces of milk should he use? 
 
__________________ ounces of milk __________________ ounces of cocoa 
 
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 Q4)​ Dia's older brother, Dylan, likes his hot chocolate made with 5 ounces of cocoa and 15 
ounces 
of milk. For Dylan’s hot chocolate, how many ​ounces of milk​ does he use per ​ounce of cocoa​? 
 
__________________ ounces of milk per ounce of cocoa 
 
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Q5)​ The person whose hot chocolate has a higher percent of cocoa has more chocolaty hot 
chocolate. Below, ​show​ and ​explain​ your work to answer: 
a. What percent of Dia’s hot chocolate is cocoa? 
b. What percent of Dylan’s hot chocolate is cocoa? 
c. Whose hot chocolate is more chocolaty? How do you know? 
 
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