West Elementary School has 438 students and 22 full-time teachers. East Elementary School has 27 full-time teachers and 697 students. Calculate the number of students per teacher at both schools.
a. Calculate the number of students per teacher at West Elementary School:
Number of students per teacher = Number of students / Number of teachers
Number of students per teacher = 438 / 22
Number of students per teacher = 19.909
b. Calculate the number of students per teacher at East Elementary School:
Number of students per teacher = Number of students / Number of teachers
Number of students per teacher = 697 / 27
Number of students per teacher = 25.815
C. Answer ONE of the questions below depending on whether or not the relationship between the number of students per teacher is proportional:
If the relationship is proportional, how many students would there be in a school with 32 teachers?
To determine if the relationship is proportional, we can compare the number of students per teacher at both schools.
At West Elementary School: 19.909 students per teacher
At East Elementary School: 25.815 students per teacher
Since the number of students per teacher is different at both schools, the relationship is not proportional.
If the relationship is not proportional, at which school would a child get more attention and why?
A child would get more attention at West Elementary School because there are fewer students per teacher compared to East Elementary School. This means that each teacher at West Elementary School has a smaller number of students to focus on, allowing for more individual attention and support.