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Which of the following statements about ratio and proportion is correct?
Which of the following statements about ratio and proportion is correct?
- Ratio compares two quantities while proportion compares three or more quantities.
- Ratio and proportion are the same thing.
- Ratio is the comparison of two quantities while proportion is the comparison of three or more quantities. (correct)
- Ratio and proportion are both used to compare quantities in the same way.
What is the correct formula for finding the value of a missing term in a proportion?
What is the correct formula for finding the value of a missing term in a proportion?
- b/a = d/c
- b/a = c/d
- a/b = c/d
- a/b = d/c (correct)
If a:b is a ratio and c:d is a proportion, which of the following statements is correct?
If a:b is a ratio and c:d is a proportion, which of the following statements is correct?
- b:a = d:c
- a:b = d:c
- a:b = c:d (correct)
- b:a = c:d
Flashcards
Ratio vs. Proportion
Ratio vs. Proportion
A ratio compares two quantities, while a proportion compares two ratios to show they are equivalent.
Proportion Formula
Proportion Formula
The correct formula is a/b = c/d, where a and d are the extremes, and b and c are the means. Cross-multiplication helps solve for a missing term.
Ratio and Proportion Relationship
Ratio and Proportion Relationship
If a:b is a ratio and c:d is a proportion, the correct statement is a:b = c:d, meaning the two ratios are equal.
