Lesson 8

Spreading Out

Est. Class Sessions: 4–5

Daily Practice and Problems

Teacher Notes
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TIMS Task

  1. About 42 sq cm
  2. Answers will vary. Possible response:

    21 sq cm/3 drops = 28 sq cm/4drops = 35 sq cm/5 drops

Z. Ratios

Manny put 1, 2, and 4 drops of liquid on three pieces of the same brand of paper towel. He counted the area of each spot formed. His data are shown in the table.

  1. Graph Manny's data. Graph the number of drops on the horizontal axis and the area on the vertical axis. If the points suggest a line, use a ruler to draw a best-fit line.
  2. If Manny put 6 drops of liquid on the paper towel, predict the approximate area of the new spot. Show or tell how you know.
  3. Write three equal ratios in fraction form for the ratio of the area to the number of drops. Show how you can use your graph to find the ratios.