Weekly math check · About 5 minutes

Show what
you know.

Ratios, unit rates & proportional relationships

Week beginning October 12, 2026 · 4 questions + your thinking

This quick check helps Mr. Alexander see what you understand and plan what to teach next.

01 · Think independently

Use what you know. Scratch paper is welcome; choose your own approach.

02 · Explain one answer

Name the question and show the calculation, model, or reasoning you used.

03 · Check & submit

Read each question carefully and include your class information before submitting.

Your thinking starts here.

Full name

Student number (without S)

Class period

1. A drink uses 2 cups of concentrate for every 5 cups of water. How many cups of water are needed for 6 cups of concentrate?

2. Four notebooks cost $6. What is the cost of ONE notebook, in dollars?

3. A table contains (x, y) pairs (2, 6), (4, 12), and (7, 21). Which statement is correct?

It is proportional, and k = 1/3. It is proportional, and k = 3. It is proportional, and k = 4. It is not proportional.

4. Which equation represents the SAME table: (2, 6), (4, 12), and (7, 21)?

y = x + 4 y = x ÷ 3 y = 3x y = 3x + 2

Explain one answer. Tell us which question you chose and how you worked it out.

How to use this five-minute math check

Five-minute math check: directions & next steps

Use the five-minute math check to use a short independent check to show what you understand about the current math topic. Read the current directions on this page before you begin, because the activity or available choices may change.

Before you begin

Read the week and topic at the top. Have scratch paper ready if you need it, and use the approach your teacher has requested.

Work through the task

Answer every required question independently. For the explanation, name the question you chose and show the calculation, model, or reasoning behind your answer.

Check your work

Check your name, student number, and class period. Read your explanation once more: does it show how you reached the answer, rather than only repeating it?

What happens next?

Return to your class assignment after submitting. Your teacher uses the responses to plan support and the next learning steps.

Find more support through the Student Hub or open the Student Toolkit.