1. Be able to use a frequency chart to create a bar graph on grid paper and answer questions about the graph you make. (Don't forget your title and labels on your graph)
2. Write >, <, or = in the blank. a. 3/4 ___ 3/5
b. 1/2 ___ 4/8
c. 6/7 ___ 5/7
d. 1/3 ____ 9/10
3. Change each improper fraction to a mixed number or whole number.
a. 21/5 =_____ b. 12/4 =_____ c. 17/3 =_____ d. 8/2 =_____
4. Change each mixed number to an improper fraction.
a. 2 1/3 = _____ b. 7 3/5 =_____ c. 3 2/4 =_____ d. 5 1/8 =_____
5. Round the following numbers to the hundredths place.
a. 27.4751 ________ b. 245.051 ________ c. 95.999 ________ d. 1.0529 _________
6. Use the data and your percent circle to make a circle graph.
People who study landfills have estimated the percent of landfill space (volume) taken up by paper, food, plastic, and so on. (Think of it this way: For every 100 boxes of garbage hauled to the dump, expect that about 50 boxes could be filled with paper, 6 with metal, 1 with glass, and so on)
Space in landfills taken up by:
Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50%
Food and yard waste . . . . . .13%
Plastic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10%
Metal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6%
Glass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1%
Other waste . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20%
7. Convert the following fractions to decimals and percents. Round to the nearest whole percent.
Fraction Decimal Percent (rounded to the nearest whole percent)
3/4
14/16
15/25
17/20
3/8
3. Change each improper fraction to a mixed number or whole number.
a. 21/5 =_____ b. 12/4 =_____ c. 17/3 =_____ d. 8/2 =_____
4. Change each mixed number to an improper fraction.
a. 2 1/3 = _____ b. 7 3/5 =_____ c. 3 2/4 =_____ d. 5 1/8 =_____
5. Round the following numbers to the hundredths place.
a. 27.4751 ________ b. 245.051 ________ c. 95.999 ________ d. 1.0529 _________
6. Use the data and your percent circle to make a circle graph.
People who study landfills have estimated the percent of landfill space (volume) taken up by paper, food, plastic, and so on. (Think of it this way: For every 100 boxes of garbage hauled to the dump, expect that about 50 boxes could be filled with paper, 6 with metal, 1 with glass, and so on)
Space in landfills taken up by:
Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50%
Food and yard waste . . . . . .13%
Plastic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10%
Metal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6%
Glass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1%
Other waste . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20%
7. Convert the following fractions to decimals and percents. Round to the nearest whole percent.
Fraction Decimal Percent (rounded to the nearest whole percent)
3/4
14/16
15/25
17/20
3/8
8. Complete the following open response:
Sue and Kate each bought a pie. Both pies had been cut into 8 equal pieces. Sue ate 1/4 of her pie. Kate ate 3/8 of her pie.
a. Which girl ate the most pie?
b. Explain in detail how you came up with the answer to part A. Show your work.
