Mathematical+Reflections,+p.+15

=__MATHEMATICAL REFLECTION__=


 * Ratios:** In taste tests, people who preffered Bolda Cola outnumbered those who preffered Cola Nola by ratio of 3 to 2.
 * Differences:** Students who prefer telivision outnumber those whp prefer radio by 20
 * Fractions:** 3/5 of cola preffer Bolda Cola to Cola Nola.
 * Percents:**28% of people aged 12-17 go camping.
 * Scaling:** The number of students who preffer watching telivision is 1.5 times the number who prefer listening to radio.


 * These questions will help you summarize what you have learned.**

(1) Give another example of each type of comparision listed above. Ratios- In the voting comepetition people who preffered T.V outnumbered the people who like radio by a ratio of 8:4 Difference- People who like to watch T.V outnumbered those who like to do internet chating by 5. Fractions- 2/6 people preffer to run than to watch T.V. Percents- 80% of people in our class like swimming. Scaling- The people who like listen to MP3 is 2 times more people who don't like to do that.

(2) What information do you get from a ratio comparision that you don't get from a difference comaprision?


 * Thinkabout your answers to these questions, discuss your ideas with other students and your teacher, and then write a summary of your findings in your journal.**