Math Games

Grade 8 - Number

Standard 8.N.4 - Determine if two ratios are equivalent.

Included Skills:

Demonstrate an understanding of ratio and rate.
• Achievement Indicators
- Express a two-term ratio from a given context in the forms 3:5 or 3 to 5.
- Express a three-term ratio from a given context in the forms 4:7:3 or 4 to 7 to 3.
- Express a part to part ratio as a part to whole fraction, e.g., frozen juice to water; 1 can concentrate to 4 cans of water can be represented as 1/5 , which is the ratio of concentrate to solution, or 4/5 , which is the ratio of water to solution.
- Identify and describe ratios and rates from real-life examples, and record them symbolically.
- Express a given rate using words or symbols, e.g., 20 L per 100 km or 20 L/100 km.
- Express a given ratio as a percent and explain why a rate cannot be represented as a percent.