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Learn the definition of ratios as comparisons between different things, solve proportion problems with examples and practice exercises online.
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Definition RATIO is a comparison between two different things EXAMPLE: Suppose there are thirty-five people, fifteen of whom are men, what is the ratio of WOMEN TO MEN? • the ratio of women to men: 20 to 15 • NOT 15 to 20 – the order is IMPORTANT! www.numberbender.com
Examples • There are 16 ducks and 9 geese in a certain park. Express the ratio of ducks to geese in all three formats. 16 : 9 16 / 9 16 to 9 • There are 18 black marbles, 11 blue marbles, and 12 brown marbles. What is the ratio of black marbles to blue marbles 18: 11 18 / 11 18 to 11 www.numberbender.com
Solving Proportions • There are 2 cats and 3 dogs in the store. Suppose there are 12 cats in the store, how many dogs are there? There are 18 dogs in the store www.numberbender.com
Solving Proportions • If Jill has $15, and Jack has $5, then Jill has 30 more than Jack. How much money does Jack have? Jack has $10 is his pocket. www.numberbender.com
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Classwork x = 6 x = 6 x = 14 x = 9 x = 8 x = 6 x = 16 www.numberbender.com