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Bell Work. Find the unit rate:. $54 6 lbs. $9.00 per pound. 500 miles 10 hours. 50 miles per hour. $42___ 6 people. $7.00 per person. Proportions. Proportions. A proportion is an equation that states that two ratios are equivalent. Example: 2 12
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Bell Work Find the unit rate: $54 6 lbs $9.00 per pound 500 miles 10 hours 50 miles per hour $42___ 6 people $7.00 per person
Proportions A proportion is an equation that states that two ratios are equivalent. Example: 2 12 3 18 = = 5 15 9 27
If one of the numbers in a proportion is unknown, mental math can be used to find an equivalent ratio. Example 1: = 2 6 3 x x 3 = 2 6 3 x Hint: To find the value of x, multiply 3 by 3 also. = 2 6 3 9 x 3
If one of the numbers in a proportion is unknown, mental math can be used to find an equivalent ratio. Example : = 28 7 32 x ÷ 4 = Hint: To find the value of x, divide 32 by 4 also. 28 7 32 x = 28 7 328 ÷ 4
Solve the proportion using equivalent ratios? 4 20 20 10 16
In a proportion, the cross products are equal. = 530 2 12 They are a proportion because they equal the same number
Proportion is a statement that says two ratios are equal. • In an election, Damon got three votes for each two votes that Shannon got. Damon got 72 votes. How many votes did Shannon get? • Damon Shannon n = 48, so Shannon got 48 votes.
Proportion • Tires cost two for $75. How much will four tires cost? • # of tirescost n = 150, so four tires cost $150