Solve Proportions Exit Ticket

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What is a proportion?

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A proportion is an equation that states that two ratios are equal.

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How do you solve a proportion?

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To solve a proportion, cross-multiply the two ratios and then solve for the unknown variable.

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What is the ratio of 5 to 3 expressed as a fraction?

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The ratio of 5 to 3 can be expressed as the fraction \( \frac{5}{3} \).

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If there are 24 brownies sold and the ratio of ice cream cones to brownies is 5 to 3, how many ice cream cones were sold?

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40 ice cream cones were sold.

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What does it mean if two ratios are equivalent?

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If two ratios are equivalent, it means they represent the same relationship between quantities.

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x = 6.

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In a ratio of 3 to 5, if there are 25 dogs, how many cats are there?

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There are 15 cats.

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What is the unit rate?

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The unit rate is a comparison of two different quantities when they are combined together, expressed as a quantity per one unit.

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If Justin can type 408 words in 4 minutes, how many words can he type in one minute?

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Justin can type 102 words per minute.

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a = 9.