Comparing and Scaling Problem 1.1 - Ads That Sell

1. Comparing and Scaling Problem 1.1 - Ads That Sell

2. How many people took the taste test? • 17,139 • 11,426 • 28,565 • 5713 • You can’t tell

3. From the statement #1, can you tell how many people took the taste test?

4. A ratio is what kind of comparison? • Part to whole • Part to part • Whole to whole

5. From the statement #1, can you tell how many people took the taste test? A ratio is a part to part comparison. Since Bolda comes first in the statement and 17,139 is the first number in the statement, 17,139 people preferred Bolda Cola.

6. How many people preferred Cola Nola? • 17,139 • 11,426 • 28,565 • You can’t tell

7. From the statement #1, can you tell how many people took the taste test? A ratio is a part to part comparison. Since Bolda comes first in the statement and 17,139 is the first number in the ratio, 17,139 people preferred Bolda Cola. That means 11,426 people preferred Cola Nola

9. From the statement #1, can you tell how many people took the taste test? Bolda + Nola = Total 17,139 + 11,426 = 28,565 28,565 total people took the survey

10. What percent of the people surveyed preferred Bolda Cola? The information is given as a ratio. A ratio is a part to part comparison.

11. A percent is what kind of a comparison? • Part to part • Part to whole • Whole to whole

12. What percent of the people surveyed preferred Bolda Cola? The information is given as a ratio. A ratio is a part to part comparison. A percent is a is a part to whole comparison. If 17,139 and 11,426 are the 2 parts, what is the whole? 17,139 + 11,426 = 28,565 28,565 total people took the survey

13. What percent of the people surveyed preferred Bolda Cola? 28,565 total people took the survey

14. What percent of the people surveyed preferred Bolda Cola? What part does the percent ask about? • Bolda • Nola • Dr. Pepper • Mug • You can’t tell

15. What percent of the people surveyed preferred Bolda Cola? 28,565 total people took the survey

16. is what percent? • 50% • 60% • 70% • 80% • Not given

17. What percent of the people surveyed preferred Bolda Cola? 28,565 total people took the survey

18. What fractional part of the people surveyed preferred Cola Nola? REMEMBER, 28,565 total people took the survey

19. A fraction is what kind of a comparison? • Part to part • Part to whole • Whole to whole

20. What fractional part of the people surveyed preferred Cola Nola? 28,565 total people took the survey

21. What “part” does the question ask about? • Those who like Bolda Cola • Those who like Cola Nola • Those who like Dr. Pepper What fractional part of the people surveyed preferred Cola Nola?

22. 2 5 of those surveyed prefer Cola Nola What fractional part of the people surveyed preferred Cola Nola? 28,565 total people took the survey

23. Pd 4 What is the ratio of those surveyed that preferred Bolda Cola to those that preferred Cola Nola in simplest form? (reduced) The comparison is given in ratio form

24. A ratio is what kind of comparison? • Part to whole • Part to part • Whole to whole

25. What is the ratio of those surveyed that preferred Bolda Cola to those that preferred Cola Nola in simplest form? (reduced) The comparison is given in ratio form

26. Which part goes on the top of the ratio? What is the ratio of those surveyed that preferred Bolda Cola to those that preferred Cola Nola in simplest form? (reduced) • Bolda • Nola • A & W • Dr. Pepper

27. What is the ratio of those surveyed that preferred Bolda Cola to those that preferred Cola Nola in simplest form? (reduced) The comparison is given in ratio form

28. What is the ratio in simplest terms? • . • . • . • .

29. What is the ratio of those surveyed that preferred Bolda Cola to those that preferred Cola Nola in simplest form? (reduced) The comparison is given in ratio form Ratios must be written with a number on top and a number on the bottom!!

30. To answer the following questions, you can only look at statement #2

31. From statement #2 --- • You can only look at statement #2 • What was the total number of people surveyed? From the information given, you can not determine the total number surveyed.

32. From statement #2 --- • You can only look at statement #2 • How many more people preferred Bolda Cola? 5,713 -- That's what the statement tells you!!!!

33. From statement #2 --- • You can only look at statement #2 • What percent of the people preferred Bolda Cola? Since you can not determine the total number surveyed, you can not find a percent!!!

34. From statement #2 --- • You can only look at statement #2 • What fractional part of the people surveyed preferred Cola Nola? Since you can not determine the total number surveyed, you can not find the fraction!!!

35. From statement #2 --- • You can only look at statement #2 • What is the ratio of those that preferred Bolda Cola to those that preferred Cola Nola in simplest form? (reduced) Since you do not know the parts that give the difference of 5,713 you can not find the ratio!!!

36. To answer the following questions, you can only look at statement #3

37. From statement #3 --- • You can only look at statement #3 • What was the total number of people surveyed? From the information given, you can not determine the total number surveyed.

38. From statement #3 --- • You can only look at statement #3 • How many more people preferred Bolda Cola? From the information given, you can not determine the answer to this question.

39. If 60% prefer Bolda Cola, what percent prefer Cola Nola? • 60% • 40% • 100% • 17.25%

40. From statement #3 --- • You can only look at statement #3 • What percent of the people preferred Bolda Cola? If 60% prefer Bolda Cola, then 100% - 60% = 40% prefer Nola Cola.

41. From statement #3 --- • You can only look at statement #3 • What fractional part of the people • surveyed preferred Cola Nola? If 60% prefer Bolda Cola, then 40% prefer Nola Cola.

42. What fractional “part” is the question asking about? • Cola Nola • Coke • Bolda Cola • Sprite • What fractional part of the people surveyed preferred Cola Nola?

43. From statement #3 --- • You can only look at statement #3 • What fractional part of the people • surveyed preferred Cola Nola? If 60% prefer Bolda Cola, then 40% prefer Nola Cola. Percent means “out of 100”

44. From statement #3 --- • You can only look at statement #3 • What is the ratio of those that preferred Bolda Cola to those that preferred Cola Nola in simplest form? (reduced) If 60% prefer Bolda Cola, then 40% prefer Nola Cola.

45. A ratio is what kind of comparison? • Part to whole • Part to part • Whole to whole

46. From statement #3 --- • You can only look at statement #3 • What is the ratio of those that preferred Bolda Cola to those that preferred Cola Nola in simplest form? (reduced) If 60% prefer Bolda Cola, then 40% prefer Nola Cola.

47. To answer the following questions, you can only look at statement #4

48. From statement #4 ---You can only look at statement #4What was the total number of people surveyed? • 5 people • 5713 people • 23 people • You don’t know

49. From statement #4 --- • You can only look at statement #4 • What was the total number of people surveyed? From the information given, you can not determine the total number surveyed.

50. From statement #4 ---You can only look at statement #4How many more people preferred Bolda Cola? • 5 people • 1 person • 38 people • You don’t know