What is a proportion?
Proportions (A)

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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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A proportion is an equation that states that two ratios are equal. It can be used to compare quantities.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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How do you set up a proportion?
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To set up a proportion, you write two ratios as fractions and set them equal to each other. For example, if a/b = c/d, then a, b, c, and d are the quantities being compared.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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If 14 gallons of gas allows a car to travel 196 miles, how do you find the distance for 4 gallons?
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Set up the proportion: 14 gallons/196 miles = 4 gallons/x miles. Cross-multiply and solve for x.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is cross-multiplication in proportions?
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Cross-multiplication is a method used to solve proportions by multiplying the numerator of one fraction by the denominator of the other fraction.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the first step in solving a proportion?
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The first step is to set up the proportion correctly by identifying the two ratios that are being compared.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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If Karlos Badger can run 112 miles after 8 hours of sleep, how do you find the distance he can run after 10 hours?
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Set up the proportion: 8 hours/112 miles = 10 hours/x miles. Cross-multiply and solve for x.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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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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