Comparing and Scaling Inv.1 math reflections
Complete the following questions for a graded assignment!

1. Explain what you think each word means when it is used to make a comparison.

a) ratio-when you are comparing part to part

b) percent-when you are comparing part to 100%

c) fraction-when you are comparing part t whole

d) difference –subtraction

2) Give an example of a situation using each concept to compare two quantities. (150 total seventh graders, 80 girls, 70 boys)

a) ratio-80:70

b) percent-80 divided by 150

c) fraction-8/15 for girls and 7/15 for boys

d) difference-80-70=10