Unit 7.

4 – Proportions & Measurement

Proportions can be used to solve problems that involve the relationship between two quantities.

Unit 7.4 - Proportions & Measurement

Proportions can be used to solve problems that involve the relationship between
two quantities.

What is a proportion, How do I represent How do I use map

and when can I use relationships as rates, scales to find
one to solve a ratios, and percents? distances?
problem?

7.1.1 - Use proportional reasoning to solve
mixture/concentration problems
7.2.7 - Use ratios and proportions to solve
problems
7.2.6 - Express the ratio between two 7.1.4 - Use scales to read maps
quantities as a percent, and a percent as a
ratio or fraction.
 Unit 7.4 – Proportions & Measurement
Proportions can be used to solve problems that involve the relationship between two quantities.

Daily Learning Objectives

State Performance Topical Essential Vocabulary and Assessment
Month
Week
Day

Indicators Questions Reference Evidence

KIPPsters will be able to…
7.4.1 - Define and recognize ratios. Ratio – Shows the quantity
of one item relative to the
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quantity of another item.

Proportion – Two
equivalent ratios Mixture powerpoint
7.4.2 Make predictions about mixtures. 7.1.1 - Use proportional
reasoning to solve
mixture/concentration What is a
problems proportion, and
1 of 4 ( (Week of 11/22) W) Wee k of Thanksgiving
November 2010

when can I use one

to solve a problem? Two ratios form a
proportion if and only if
their cross products are
equivalent
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 Unit 7.4 – Proportions & Measurement
Proportions can be used to solve problems that involve the relationship between two quantities.

Daily Learning Objectives

State Performance Topical Essential Vocabulary and Assessment
Month
Week
Day

Indicators Questions Reference Evidence

KIPPsters will be able to…
7.4.3 - Use cross products to determine if two Ratio – Shows the quantity
ratios form a proportion. of one item relative to the
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quantity of another item.

November 2010

Proportion – Two
equivalent ratios Mixture powerpoint
7.4.4 - Solve for a variable in a proportion. 7.1.1 - Use proportional
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reasoning to solve
mixture/concentration What is a
problems. proportion, and
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when can I use one

to solve a problem? Two ratios form a
7.4.5 - Use proportions to solve contextual 7.2.7 - Use ratios and proportion if and only if
problems.
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proportions to solve their cross products are

problems equivalent
December 2010

7.4.6 - Use proportions to solve contextual

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problems, including mixtures.

Benchmark Focus
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 Unit 7.4 – Proportions & Measurement
Proportions can be used to solve problems that involve the relationship between two quantities.

Daily Learning Objectives

State Performance Topical Essential Vocabulary and Assessment
Month
Week

Indicators Questions Reference Evidence

Day

KIPPsters will be able to…

7.4.7 - Represent a ratio as a percent using When using proportions to
proportions. solve contextual problems,
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it is imperative for students

to label units on all 4
7.2.6 - Express the ratio How do I components of the
between two quantities proportion. The units on
7.4.8 Represent a percent as a ratio using represent
as a percent, and a top must match each
proportions. relationships as
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percent as a ratio or other, and the units on the

fraction.
rates, ratios, and bottom must match.
percents?
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Post-it: Students mark off

December 2010

the scale on a post-it note Road Trip Project

7.4.9 - Measure line lengths using inches (to the and then use the post-it as
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nearest 1/8 inch) and centimeters How do I use map a ruler.

(to the nearest 1/10 cm).
7.1.4 - Use scales to read scale to find
maps distances?
7.4.10 - Find distances on a map using map scale
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and proportions.

7.4.11 - Find distances on a map using map scale

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and proportions, or a post-it note.

 Unit 7.4 – Proportions & Measurement
Proportions can be used to solve problems that involve the relationship between two quantities.

Daily Learning Objectives

State Performance Topical Essential Vocabulary and Assessment
Month
Week

Indicators Questions Reference Evidence

Day

KIPPsters will be able to…

Benchmark Focus
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Benchmark Focus
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Benchmark Focus
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Benchmark Focus
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