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.

November 2010

Proportion – Two
equivalent ratios Mixture powerpoint
7.4.2 Make predictions about mixtures. 7.1.1 - Use proportional
reasoning to solve
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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
7.4.3 - Use cross products to determine if two proportion if and only if
ratios form a proportion. their cross products are
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equivalent
December 2010

7.4.4 - Solve for a variable in a proportion.

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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…

7.4.5 - Use proportions to solve contextual 7.2.7 - Use ratios and When using proportions to
problems. proportions to solve solve contextual problems,
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problems it is imperative for students

to label units on all 4
What is a components of the
proportion, and proportion. The units on
7.4.6 - Use proportions to solve contextual top must match each
when can I use one
problems, including mixtures other, and the units on the
to solve a problem?
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bottom must match.

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December 2010

7.4.7 - Represent a ratio as a percent using 7.2.6 - Express the ratio

proportions.
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between two quantities

as a percent, and a
How do I
represent
percent as a ratio or
relationships as
7.4.8 Represent a percent as a ratio using fraction.
rates, ratios, and
proportions.
percents?
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7.4.9 - Measure line lengths using inches (to the 7.1.4 - Use scales to read
nearest 1/8 inch) and centimeters (to the How do I use map
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maps
nearest 1/10 cm) scale to find
distances?
 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…

7.4.10 - Find distances on a map using map scale
and proportions 7.1.4 - Use scales to read
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3 of 3 (Week of 12/13) Week before Winter Break

maps

7.4.11 - Find distances on a map using map scale How do I use map Post-it: Students mark off
and proportions, or a post-it note scale to find the scale on a post-it note
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distances? and then use the post-it as

December 2010

a ruler. Road Trip Project

Benchmark Focus
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Benchmark Focus
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