Evan plays soccer and hockey. In March he scored 30 soccer goals and 6 hockey goals. In April, he scored 21 soccer goals and 7 hockey goals. In which month was Evan's ratio of soccer goals to hockey goals the highest?

\(Neither; \, the \, ratios \, are \, equivalent\)

Ryan plays soccer and hockey. In March he scored 14 soccer goals and 7 hockey goals. In April, he scored 4 soccer goals and 2 hockey goals. In which month was Ryan's ratio of soccer goals to hockey goals the highest?

\(Neither; \, the \, ratios \, are \, equivalent\)

Jacob runs 18 miles the first week of training and his training partner Gabriel runs 9 miles. The next week of training, Jacob runs 50 miles and Gabriel runs 5 miles. Which week is the ratio of Jacob's distance run to Gabriel's distance run the highest?

\(Neither; \, the \, ratios \, are \, equivalent\)

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Newfoundland and Labrador Mathematics curriculum

Grade 8 - Number

Standard 8.N.4 - Compare and understand ratios in a word problem.

Included Skills: Ratios

Demonstrate an understanding of ratio and rate. • Achievement Indicators: - 8N4.1 Express a two-term ratio from a given context in the forms 3:5 or 3 to 5. - 8N4.2 Express a three-term ratio from a given context in the forms 4:7:3 or 4 to 7 to 3. - 8N4.3 Express a part-to-part ratio as a part-to whole fraction. - 8N4.4 Express a given ratio as a percent. - 8N4.5 Identify and describe ratios from real-life examples, and record them symbolically. - 8N4.6 Express a given rate using words or symbols, e.g., 20 L per 100 km or 20 L/100 km. - 8N4.7 Identify and describe rates from real-life examples, and record them symbolically. - 8N4.8 Explain why a rate cannot be represented as a percent.