More on the fictitious takeover of the Apple Corporation by Microsoft. In this scenario, Microsoft has $28.00 per share to spare, so how many do they need to offer to make an even trade? This is an engaging problem to solve when practicing proportion and unit rate.

Concepts

proportions, unit rates

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Additional Tags

unit rate, proportion, math

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Pros

• Meets standards for ratios and proportional relationships with the Common Core framework
• A stimulating subject for a real-world application of skills

Cons

• None

Common Core

7.RP.A.1 MP1 MP2 MP4 MP6