Comparing+and+Scaling+0910

Comparing and Scaling  The Big Idea  Many important practical and mathematical applications involve comparing quantities of one kind or another; it is important to know which method to use and how we should use them.  __ Investigation 1: Making Comparisons __ __ Essential Question: __ __ // What methods are there for comparing things? //____ 1.1 Writing Ads - __  Bonny __ 1.2 Targeting an Audience - __  Sol __ 1.3 Getting the Message Across - __ Matthew __ Mathematical Reflections, p. 15 - __  __ Josh Investigation 2: Comparing by Finding Percents ____ Essential Question: __ __// What methods are there for comparing things? //__ __ 2.1 Comparing Leisure Activities - __  Matthew __ 2.2 Comparing Your Class to the Nation - __  Josh __ Mathematical Reflections, p. 25 - __  Tori __ Investigation 3: Comparing by Using Ratios ____ Essential Question: __ __// What methods are there for comparing things? //__ __ 3.1 Mixing Juice - __  Ji Hyae __ 3.2 Helping the Cook - __ S.H. __ 3.3 Sharing Pizza - __  Laila __ Mathematical Reflections, p. 36 - __  Katie __ Investigation 4: Comparing by Finding Rates ____ Essential Question: __ __// What methods are there for comparing things? //__ __ 4.1 Comparing Fuel Economy - __ <span class="wiki_link_ext"> Alena __ 4.2 Using Unit Rate - __ <span class="wiki_link_ext"> Dom __ 4.3 Solving Problems with Rates - __ <span class="wiki_link_ext"> Laila __ 4.4 Buying Beads - __ <span class="wiki_link_ext"> Solomon __ Mathematical Reflections, p. 51 - __ <span class="wiki_link_ext"> Rishta __ Investigation 5: Estimating Populations & Densities ____ Essential Question: __ __// What methods are there for comparing things? //__ __ 5.1 Estimating the Size of a Crowd - __ <span class="wiki_link_ext"> Rishta __ 5.2 Estimating a Deer Population - Jorg 5.3 Finding Population Densities - Bonny 5.4 Comparing the Dakotas - Tori 5.5 Predicting Traffic Jams - Katie Mathematical Reflections, p. 64 - Abinta Investigation 6: Choosing Strategies ____ Essential Question: __ __// What methods are there for comparing things? //__ __ 6.1 Scaling Up or Down - 6.2 Using Rules of Thumb - 6.3 Selecting Delegates - Mathematical Reflections, p. 81 - __

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Decimal Difference Equation Equivalent ratio Fraction Percent Population Density Proportion Rate Ratio Scale Scaling Scale Factor Unit Rate Type in the content of your page here.