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Problem Solving
Skills needed to score in this band
SKILL 1: Set up and solve one-step problems involving rates
SKILL 2: Apply a simple procedure to solve an arithmetic problem
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Set up and solve one-step problems involving rates
ExampleThe dollar amount of the commission that Briana earns is directly proportional to the dollar amount of her sales. If Briana’s commission is
for 
in sales, what is her commission for 
in sales? -
2
Apply a simple procedure to solve an arithmetic problem
Example
At bus stop
, 
passengers entered an empty bus. The chart above shows how many passengers entered and how many exited the bus at stop 
and at the next 
stops. How many passengers were on the bus after it left stop 
?
Skills needed to score in the next band
Solve one-step proportional reasoning problems
