Bell Work – Week 7

Tuesday, May 6, 2014

6) A bag has 3 red marbles, 6 blue marbles and 9 green marbles. What is the ratio of blue marbles to green and red marbles combined? Write your answer in simplest form in all 3 ways.

7) Mrs. Heidesch assigns 4 homework assignments every 5 days.

How many assignments would that be in a 40 day quarter?

8) Andy’s dad drives an average of 60 miles per hour. His family is going on a 495 mile trip. How long will it take?

9) 130 is 25% of what number?

10) A Ford F150 can tow 11,300 lbs when properly equipped. A male African elephant typically weighs 7.5 tons. Can the Ford F150 transport an elephant of this size? Explain.

6) A bag has 3 red marbles, 6 blue marbles and 9 green marbles. What is the ratio of blue marbles to green and red marbles combined? Write your answer in simplest form in all 3 ways.

7) Mrs. Heidesch assigns 4 homework assignments every 5 days. How many assignments would that be in a 40 day quarter?

8) Andy’s dad drives an average of 60 miles per hour. His family is going on a 495 mile trip. How long will it take?

9) 130 is 25% of what number?

10) A Ford F150 can tow 11,300 lbs when properly equipped. A male African elephant typically weighs 7.5 tons. Can the Ford F150 transport an elephant of this size? Explain.

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No, the Ford F150 can’t transport….

10) A Ford F150 can tow 11,300 lbs when properly equipped. A male African elephant typically weighs 7.5 tons. Can the Ford F150 transport an elephant of this size? Explain.

No, the Ford F150 can’t transport an elephant of that size because 7.5 tons equals

15,000 lbs, which is 3,700 lbs over 11,300, the truck’s towing capacity.