Question

a student uses the ratio of 4 oranges to 6 fluid ounces to find the number of oranges needed to make 24 fluid ounces of juice. the student writes this proportion:
\\\frac{4}{6} = \frac{24}{16}\\
explain the error in the students work.

sample response: the second ratio in the proportion is set up as ounces over oranges. the units should be in the same place in the proportion as the first ratio.

which explanations did you include in your response? check all that apply.

• the student set up the proportion incorrectly.
• the student reversed the numerator and the denominator in the second ratio.
• the units in the proportion are not consistent.

Explanation:

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Analyze the given ratio and proportion

Using the Setting Up Proportions knowledge point
\[
\text{First ratio: } \frac{4 \text{ oranges}}{6 \text{ fluid ounces}} = \frac{\text{oranges}}{\text{ounces}}
\]
The student writes the proportion:
\[
\frac{4}{6} = \frac{24}{16}
\]
Here, \(24\) represents fluid ounces, and \(16\) represents oranges. Thus, the second ratio is:
\[
\frac{24 \text{ fluid ounces}}{16 \text{ oranges}} = \frac{\text{ounces}}{\text{oranges}}
\]

Identify the algebraic error

Using the Algebraic Error Analysis knowledge point
\[
\frac{\text{oranges}}{\text{ounces}}
eq \frac{\text{ounces}}{\text{oranges}}
\]
The student set up the proportion incorrectly because the units are not consistent. The second ratio has ounces in the numerator and oranges in the denominator, which is reversed.

Evaluate the given explanations

Using the Algebraic Error Analysis knowledge point

• "The student set up the proportion incorrectly": True.
• "The student reversed the numerator and the denominator in the second ratio": True.
• "The units in the proportion are not consistent": True.

All three statements accurately describe the error and match the sample response.
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<mcq-correct>[x] The student set up the proportion incorrectly.</mcq-correct>
<mcq-correct>[x] The student reversed the numerator and the denominator in the second ratio.</mcq-correct>
<mcq-correct>[x] The units in the proportion are not consistent.</mcq-correct>
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Analyze the given ratio and proportion

Using the Setting Up Proportions knowledge point
\[
\text{First ratio: } \frac{4 \text{ oranges}}{6 \text{ fluid ounces}} = \frac{\text{oranges}}{\text{ounces}}
\]
The student writes the proportion:
\[
\frac{4}{6} = \frac{24}{16}
\]
Here, \(24\) represents fluid ounces, and \(16\) represents oranges. Thus, the second ratio is:
\[
\frac{24 \text{ fluid ounces}}{16 \text{ oranges}} = \frac{\text{ounces}}{\text{oranges}}
\]

Identify the algebraic error

Using the Algebraic Error Analysis knowledge point
\[
\frac{\text{oranges}}{\text{ounces}}
eq \frac{\text{ounces}}{\text{oranges}}
\]
The student set up the proportion incorrectly because the units are not consistent. The second ratio has ounces in the numerator and oranges in the denominator, which is reversed.

Evaluate the given explanations

Using the Algebraic Error Analysis knowledge point

• "The student set up the proportion incorrectly": True.
• "The student reversed the numerator and the denominator in the second ratio": True.
• "The units in the proportion are not consistent": True.

All three statements accurately describe the error and match the sample response.
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<mcq-correct>[x] The student set up the proportion incorrectly.</mcq-correct>
<mcq-correct>[x] The student reversed the numerator and the denominator in the second ratio.</mcq-correct>
<mcq-correct>[x] The units in the proportion are not consistent.</mcq-correct>
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