Taste Test Results and Preferences Comparison

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  780 -220 = 78 11 39

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. 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. The ratio of students that preferred Pepsi to those that preferred Coke was 36 to 16. 3. The percent of students that prefer coke is about 31%. ≈ 31%

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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. 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. How would you compare student preferences for radio or television?

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

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

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

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

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

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

21. # of students who preferred TV # of students who preferred Radio 100 50 C. Compare your answers in problems 4. and 5. Which one is more informative? Explain your answer. 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. # of students who preferred TV # of students who preferred Radio 100 50 D. Consider only the accurate statements (#s 1-5) in question B… 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 6 hours 1 hour = = 48 hours 8 hours Total True or False a. He spent one sixth of his time watching television. Divide by 6 Divide by 6

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

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

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

29. Sleeping, eating, and other activities other activities True or False e. Sleeping, eating, and “other” activities took up 12 hours more than all other activities combined. 18 + 2.5 + 9.5 18 - = 12