Think of a time when you used a proportion to plan for a future event. Examples of these situations include:
You don't know how much food to serve to 20 party guests, but you know how much food that 10 guests ate at a previous party.
You know that eggs sell for $2.50 per dozen. You want to know the cost of 30 eggs.
Your family of four purchased ferry tickets for a total of $10. You want to know how much it would cost your class of 20 students to ride the ferry.
You have to take a pill three times per day. How many pills do you take with you on a six-day trip?
Let's take a look at Arnold's post on the topic:
Last year I baked pies for Thanksgiving dinner. I knew that each pie would serve 8 people. Since there were 30 people attending the Thanksgiving meal, I knew I needed 3.75 pies to feed them all--so I baked 4 pies.
Everyone seemed happy with the pie. Somebody clearly had seconds, because all 4 pies were eaten.
Think of a time when you used proportions to plan for an event. How effective were you at anticipating your future needs? Share your experience on the forum.
One time I used proportions to plan for a future event was when I was hosting a barbecue for my friends. I wasn't sure how much meat to buy, but I knew that on average, each person ate about half a pound of meat at a previous barbecue. I had invited 15 people, so I calculated that I would need about 7.5 pounds of meat. However, I wanted to make sure there was enough food for everyone, so I decided to round it up to 8 pounds of meat.
I went to the store and purchased 8 pounds of meat, and it turned out to be just enough! Everyone had plenty to eat, and there were even a few leftovers. I was glad that I used proportions to plan for the event because it helped me estimate the amount of food I needed accurately.
Overall, I would say that using proportions was very effective in anticipating my future needs. It allowed me to plan the event without worrying about running out of food or having excessive leftovers. It was a great way to ensure that all my guests would be satisfied, and I would definitely use proportions again for future planning.