Questions and Answers
What is the primary purpose of a ratio?
If two ratios are equal, what can be said about the quantities involved?
What is the property of proportion that states wx = xy?
What theorem states that a line drawn parallel to one side of a triangle divides the other two sides proportionally?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the first step in solving proportional problems?
Signup and view all the answers
What is a key point to remember when working with ratios?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the purpose of proportions in geometry?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the result of cross-multiplying two ratios?
Signup and view all the answers
Which of the following is a key characteristic of a ratio?
Signup and view all the answers
If $rac{a}{b} = rac{c}{d}$, which of the following is true?
Signup and view all the answers
In a triangle, if a line is drawn parallel to one side, what can be said about the other two sides?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the purpose of setting up proportional equations when solving proportional problems?
Signup and view all the answers
If $rac{a}{b} = rac{c}{d}$, which of the following is also true?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the result of inverting a proportion?
Signup and view all the answers
Which of the following is an example of a proportional theorem?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the benefit of using ratios and proportions in geometry?
Signup and view all the answers
In a triangle, if a line is drawn parallel to one side, what is the relationship between the divided segments?
Signup and view all the answers
If $\frac{a}{b} = \frac{c}{d}$, which of the following is NOT a property of proportion?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the purpose of simplifying ratios?
Signup and view all the answers
If $\frac{w}{x} = \frac{y}{z}$, which of the following is true?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the benefit of using proportions in geometry?
Signup and view all the answers
If $\frac{a}{b} = \frac{c}{d}$, which of the following is true?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the primary purpose of identifying given ratios when solving proportional problems?
Signup and view all the answers
Which of the following is an example of a proportional theorem in geometry?
Signup and view all the answers