Ratios & Proportions

A ratio is

• comparing a bunch of numbers

• a comparison between 2 quantities

• an estimation of an amount

• a variable

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CCSS.6.RP.A.1

CCSS.6.RP.A.2

A proportion is a

• ratio statement

• an "if-then" statement

• a statement of 2 ratios

• a comparison

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CCSS.7.RP.A.2A

All of the following are proper representations of a ratio EXCEPT

• a/b

• a to b

• a:b

• a over b

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CCSS.6.RP.A.1

To solve for missing info in a proportion statement you must first

• Cross multiply

• Divide everything

• Get rid of variables

• Guess

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CCSS.7.RP.A.3

In geometry what tends to happen to most problems

• they are hard to solve

• they turn in to decimals

• they become algebra problems

• they are easy to solve

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7

Solve for x

 $\frac{3}{4}=\frac{x}{8}$  

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CCSS.6.EE.B.5

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

CCSS.6.NS.A.1

Solve for a

 $\frac{a}{45}=\frac{3}{15}$  

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.B.5

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

CCSS.6.NS.A.1

Solve for w

 $\frac{\left(w+2\right)}{5}=\frac{7}{5}$  

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.B.5

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

Solve for y

 $\frac{\left(5+y\right)}{\left(y-3\right)}=\frac{14}{10}$  

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.B.5

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

Solve for m

 $\frac{\left(m+8\right)}{-3}=\frac{\left(17-m\right)}{-2}$  

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2

CCSS.6.EE.B.5

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.B.7