Ratio and Proportion Concepts

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What is the simplest form of the ratio 24 messages to 10 messages?

  • 12/5 (correct)
  • 4/3
  • 6/5
  • 24/10

What is the unit rate of 3 gallons for $10.80?

  • $4.00 per gallon
  • $3.00 per gallon
  • $3.60 per gallon (correct)
  • $12.00 per gallon

Do the ratios 4:24 and 11:33 form a proportion?

  • Yes, because they are both whole numbers.
  • No, because they contain different units.
  • Yes, because they can be simplified to the same ratio. (correct)
  • No, because their simplified forms are different.

Which statement accurately describes the two rates: 25 cars in 5 days and 60 cars in 12 days?

<p>They do not form a proportion. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should you use to write a proportion from the data provided?

<p>The number of pictures to the minutes. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the missing value 'x' in the proportion x/4 = 8/10?

<p>3.2 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the cost per box if 3 boxes cost $10.80?

<p>$3.60 per box (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the ratio of cashews to peanuts if the numbers are 12 and 16 respectively?

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Flashcards

Ratio

A comparison of two quantities using division. Can be written as a fraction, with a colon, or with the word 'to'.

Unit Rate

A ratio that represents the amount of a quantity per one unit of another quantity. Example: 3 miles per gallon.

Proportion

Two ratios that are equal. Can be verified using cross-multiplication.

Cross-multiplication

A method to solve proportions by multiplying the numerator of one ratio by the denominator of the other and vice-versa. If the products are equal, the ratios form a proportion.

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Solving Proportions

A method to solve proportions by finding the missing value in a proportion. The product of the means equals the product of the extremes.

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Constant Rate of Change

A set of data that shows a constant rate of change.

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Rate

A comparison of two quantities with different units, usually written as a fraction.

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Ratio Table

A table that shows a consistent relationship between two quantities.

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Study Notes

Ratio and Proportion

  • A ratio compares two quantities. Express it as a fraction in simplest form. For example, 24 messages to 10 messages is 24/10 which simplifies to 12/5.
  • A rate is a ratio that compares two quantities with different units.
  • A unit rate compares a quantity to one unit of another quantity.
  • A proportion is an equation stating that two ratios are equal. For example, 4/7 = 24/35.

Determining if Ratios Form a Proportion

  • To determine if ratios are proportional, check if cross products are equal.
  • For example, if 4/7 = 24/35, then 4 * 35 = 140 and 7 * 24 = 168, so they are not proportional.

Determining if Rates Form a Proportion

  • To determine if rates are proportional, calculate the unit rate for each and compare.
  • For example, 25 cars in 5 days has a unit rate of 5 cars per day. 60 cars in 12 days has a unit rate of 5 cars per day. Therefore, these rates are proportional.

Unit Rates

  • Use ratio tables and proportions to find unit rates. For example, using a table that shows 0 gallons, 0 miles; 2 gallons, 3 miles; 4 gallons, 6 miles; 6 gallons, 9 miles; you can calculate miles per gallon.

Solving Proportions

  • Cross multiply to solve proportions. For example, if x/10 = 4/5, then 5x = 40, so x = 8.
  • Set up and solve a proportion to find unknown values given certain rates.

Ratio Tables

  • Ratio tables relate two quantities in a proportion.
  • They can be helpful for finding unit rates and determining whether quantities are proportional or not.

Word Problems involving Ratios, Rates, and Proportions

  • Read the problem carefully, identify the quantities and their relationship using a ratio or rate.
  • Translate it into a proportion.
  • Solve it using the appropriate method (cross-multiplication or other relevant strategies).
  • Round the answer appropriately, if necessary.

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