Proportions and Fairness in Pollution Exposure Equity Quiz

What does a proportion compare?

Two equal ratios or relationships between numbers

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Two unrelated numbers

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Only total population sizes

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Only percentages greater than 50%

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In Neighborhood A, 40 out of 100 homes are exposed to high pollution. What is the proportion simplified?

4/10

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2/5

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1/4

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1/2

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In Neighborhood B, 25 out of 80 homes are exposed. What is the percent?

25%

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31%

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40%

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50%

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What does a higher proportion or percent mean in this lesson?

Fewer homes have pollution exposure

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More homes face pollution exposure

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The neighborhoods are equal

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There is less fairness in math

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Why do we use proportions instead of total numbers when comparing neighborhoods?

Proportions are easier to remember

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Proportions make fair comparisons even if groups are different sizes

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Proportions ignore differences

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Proportions are only used for small samples

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Which neighborhood from the chart had the lowest pollution exposure?

A

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B

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C

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D

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Which neighborhoods had the highest pollution exposure according to the lesson?

A and B

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B and D

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A and C

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C and D

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How can math help us talk about fairness in pollution exposure?

Math helps us ignore environmental differences

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Math shows which areas need more parks and cleaner air

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Math can remove all pollution

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Math tells us who lives closer to a city

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In your own words:
How do proportions help us compare pollution exposure fairly between neighborhoods with different numbers of homes?

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Think about fairness:
If one community has a much higher pollution proportion, what could be done to make things more equal or fair?

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