Ratios And Rates Worksheet - Chapter 3 Page 25

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3.5
Communicate about Ratios
and Rates
YOU WILL NEED
a calculator
Explain your thinking when solving ratio and rate problems.
LEARN ABOUT
the Math
Nikita asked Misa to check her explanation to this problem.
A computer downloads a 1577 KB file in 10.455 s. How long will
it take to download a 657 KB file? Explain.
Nikita’s Explanation
Misa’s Questions
Why did you divide 1577 by 10.455?
1577 ÷ 10.455 = 150.8369201
Why did you divide again?
657 ÷ 150.84 = 4.355608692
Where are the units for the numbers?
Why did you use 150.84 when you divided?
It will take 4.36 s to download the file.
Why did you say 4.36 s and not 4.356 s?
How can Nikita improve her explanation?
How can you answer Misa’s questions to improve Nikita’s
A.
explanation?
What other questions could Misa have asked?
B.
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