1. ACE #1 page 10
1. In a comparison taste test of two drinks, 780 students preferred Berry Blast. Only 220 students preferred Melon Splash. Complete each statement.

2. Homework Problem 1.1
1. In a comparison taste test of two drinks, 780 students preferred Berry Blast. Only 220 students preferred Melon Splash. Complete each statement.
There were more people who preferred Berry Blast.
In the taste test, % of the people preferred Berry Blast.
People who preferred Berry Blast outnumbered those who preferred Melon Splash by ratio of to .
560
Difference  = 78 39 11

3. ACE #2 page 10
2. In a comparison taste test of new ice creams invented at Moo University, 750 freshmen preferred Cranberry Bog ice cream while 1,250 freshmen preferred Coconut Orange ice cream.

4. 2. In a comparison taste test of new ice creams invented at Moo University, 750 freshmen preferred Cranberry Bog ice cream while 1,250 freshmen preferred Coconut Orange ice cream. Complete each statement.
The fraction of who preferred Cranberry Bog is
The percent of freshmen who preferred Coconut Orange is
Freshmen who preferred Coconut Orange outnumbered those who preferred Cranberry Bog by ratio of to .
3/8
62.5% 5 3

5. Soda Survey

6. Decide if the following statements are true.
Below are the results from the soda
taste test for Mr. Myers’ classes.
The ratio of students that preferred
Pepsi to those that preferred Coke was 36 to 16.
Answer the following questions using this data.
Show all steps that we used in class!!!!
Decide if the following statements are true.

7. The ratio of students that preferred Pepsi
to those that preferred Coke was 36 to 16.
In Mr. Myers’ class,
4/9 of the students prefer coke.
No, not correct

8. The ratio of students that preferred Pepsi
to those that preferred Coke was 36 to 16.
2. Students prefer Pepsi
to Coke by a ratio of 9 to 4.
YES!

9. ≈ 31% The ratio of students that preferred Pepsi
to those that preferred Coke was 36 to 16.
The percent of students
that prefer coke is about 31%.
≈ 31%

10. Turn to page 7

11. Comparing and Scaling Problem 1.2 - Targeting an Audience
Students at Neilson Middle School are asked if they prefer watching television or listening to the radio. Of 150 students, 100 prefer television and 50 prefer radio.

12. same format as the warmup!!!
Do letter B-- use the
same format as the warmup!!!
Do letters C & D

13. Problem 1.2
Comparing and Scaling
Page 7

14. In the table below are the results of a survey in which 150 students were asked if they prefer watching television or listening to radio.
# of students who preferred TV
Radio
100 50
How would you compare student preferences for radio or television?

15. # of students who preferredTV
Radio
100 50
True or False
1. At Neilson Middle School, 1/3 of the students prefer radio to television.
Radio
Total =
Divide by 50
50 students
150 students = 1 3
Divide by 50

16. # of students who preferredTV
Radio
100 50
True or False
2. Students prefer television to radio by a ratio of 2 to 1. TV
Radio =
Divide by 50
100 students
50 students = 2 1
Divide by 50

17. # of students who preferredTV
Radio
100 50
True or False
3. The ratio of students who prefer radio to television is 1 to 2.
Radio TV =
Divide by 50
50 students
100 students = 1 2
Divide by 50

18. # of students who preferredTV
Radio
100 50
True or False
4. The number of students who prefer television is 50 more than the number of students who prefer radio.
Difference comparison = -
Radio TV
Difference
– =

19. # of students who preferredTV
Radio
100 50
True or False
5. The number of students who prefer television is two times the number who prefer radio.
Multiplication Comparison = x 2
Radio TV
x =

20. # of students who preferredTV
Radio
100 50
True or False
6. 50% of the students prefer radio to television.
Radio
Total =
50 students
150 students =

21. # of students who preferred
C. Compare your answers in problems 4. and 5. Which one is more informative?
Explain your answer. 50
100
# of students who preferred
Radio TV
4. The number of students who prefer television is 50 more than the number of students who prefer radio.
5. The number of students who prefer television is two times the number who prefer radio.

22. 50 100 D. Consider only the accurate statements (#s 1-5)
in question B… 50
100
# of students who preferred
Radio TV
1. Which statement would best convince merchants to place ads on radio? Why?
2. Which statement would best convince merchants to place ads on television? Why?

23. Classwork
ACEs #3, 5, 8, 11, 12

24. Homework 1.2

25. Time spent Watching Television
True or False
a. He spent one sixth of his time watching television.
Time spent Watching Television
Total =
Divide by 6
6 hours
48 hours =
1 hour
8 hours
Divide by 6

26. Time spent Watching Television
False
a. He spent one eighth of his time watching television.
a. He spent one eighth of his time watching television.
Time spent Watching Television
Total =
Divide by 6
6 hours
48 hours =
1 hour
8 hours
Divide by 6

27. 6 hours 2 hours 1 hour 3 hours True or False
b. The ratio of hours spent watching television to hours spent doing chores or homework is 3 to 1.
Time spent Watching Television to
Time spent doing Chores and HW
6 hours
2 hours to
Divide by 2
1 hour
3 hours to

28. Time spent on Recreation, Phone, and TV
True or False
c. Recreation, talking on the phone, and watching television took about 33% of his time.
Time spent on Recreation, Phone, and TV
Total =
Divide
16 hours
48 hours ≈
33%

29. Sleeping, eating, and other activities
True or False
e. Sleeping, eating, and “other” activities took up 12 hours more than all other activities combined.
Sleeping, eating, and other activities
other activities 18 -
= 12