Daily Archives: October 13, 2008

Algebra: Chapter 3-10, page 152. Using Percent The ratio of numbers to 100 is called percent. Percent means “per one hundred”. We use whickity-whack divide, the method that Ms. Phillips taught us in 7th grade. Here is my podcast that … Continue reading →

Algebra: Chapter 3-9, page 148. Proportions A ratio of 2 quantities is a comparison, often expressed as a fraction. An equation that states that 2 ratios are equal is called a proportion. I prefer to just criss-cross, or cross multiply … Continue reading →