Lesson 6

Sampling and Proportions

Est. Class Sessions: 4

Daily Practice and Problems

Teacher Notes
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TIMS Bit

  1. 1/3 + 5/6
  2. 0.8 − 0.5
  3. 4/16 + 3/12
  4. Possible response:
    .8 − .5 = .3;
    4/6 = 2/3 and 4/6 − 4/6 = 0

II. Which Is Larger

Circle the number sentence with the larger sum or difference.

  1. 1/3 + 5/6 or 1/3 + 4/5
  2. 0.8 − 0.5 or 4/6 − 2/3
  3. 1.25 − 0.8 or 4/16 + 3/12
  4. Show or tell how you solved Question B.