Algebra 1A

TV News Ratings:  Ratios and Part-to-Whole Relationships

Content Objectives:  In this lesson, students will:

• use ratios to model part-to-whole relationships.
• write an equation that models a part-to-whole relationship.

Language Objective:  In this lesson, students will be able to explain a problem situation involving part-to-whole relationships both orally and in written form.

Key Terms:  ratio, equation

Class Activities for January 11:
Assignment Shadows and Proportions due Thursday
Begin Investigation TV News Ratings
Skills Practice TV News Ratings due Friday
Cognitive Tutor (30 minutes)