Solving Proportion Word Problems Flashcardizz

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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, you can cross-multiply and then divide to find the unknown value.

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If 6 pencils cost 36 cents, how much does 1 pencil cost?

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6 cents.

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If 3 bags of leaves take 16 minutes to rake, how long does it take to rake 1 bag?

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Approximately 5.33 minutes.

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If 1 cm on a map represents 25 km, how many kilometers does 4 cm represent?

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100 kilometers.

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If Isaac uses 3 cups of cheese for 1 pizza, how much cheese does he need for 4 pizzas?

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12 cups of cheese.

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If Sayed uses 1 tsp of sugar for 2.5 cups of water, how much sugar is needed for 10 cups of water?

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4 tsp of sugar.

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What is the formula for finding a missing value in a proportion?

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If a/b = c/d, then ad = bc.

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How can you check if two ratios are proportional?

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You can cross-multiply and see if the products are equal.

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What is the relationship between ratios and proportions?

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Ratios compare two quantities, while proportions show that two ratios are equal.