7th Grade Math

GLE 0706.1.1 Use mathematical language, symbols, and definitions while developing mathematical

reasoning. GLE 0706.1.6 Read and interpret the language of mathematics and use written/oral communication to

express mathematical ideas precisely.

Writing Math 75

Compare and Contrast

When you compare, you notice

how things are alike. When you

contrast, you notice how they

are different.

The table below shows two monthly plans a cell phone company offers.

Plan A Plan B

$34.99 $34.99

200 anytime minutes 300 anytime minutes

200 text messages 100 text messages

Free weekend minutes Free weekend minutes

To compare and contrast the monthly plans, make a list of how they are alike

and how they are different.

Alike/Compare

• The monthly cost is the same.


• They both have free weekend
  minutes.

Different/Contrast

• Plan B has more anytime minutes.


• Plan A has more text messages.

Practice

1. Write a few sentences that compare and contrast the figures below.

10 in.

8 in.

6 in.

8 in.

8 in.

8 in.

2. Write a few sentences that compare and contrast the numbers below.
   30% 0.3 _ 103


3. Refer to Lesson 1B of this chapter. Compare and contrast negative and
   positive integers.


4. Compare and contrast the units below.
   inch foot meter


5. Compare and contrast a rectangle and a square.

I know compare means to

tell how things are alike.

But what does contrast

mean? Can you help?

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