Exploring Ratios and Proportions

What is the ratio of apples to bananas in the example?

• 4 to 4

• 5 to 4

• 4 to 5

• 5 to 5

Which form represents a ratio using a colon?

• Four-Five

• 4/5

• 4:5

• 4 to 5

In fraction form, what position does apples hold in the ratio?

• Numerator

• Denominator

• Either

• Not included

Which of the following is a correct representation of a ratio in word form?

• 4 to 5

• 4 & 5

• 4-5

• Four Five

What does a proportion state?

• Equality of two ratios

• Product of two ratios

• Sum of two ratios

• Difference between two ratios

What are the 'means' in a proportion?

• All numbers

• Inner numbers

• None

• Outer numbers

What are the 'extremes' in a proportion?

• The largest numbers

• The inner numbers

• The outer numbers

• The smallest numbers

If the means are 5 and 8, what is their product?

• 13

• 40

• 15

• 48

What must be true for two ratios to be in proportion?

• Their products are equal

• Their sums are equal

• They are identical

• Their differences are equal

Can you identify an example of ratios from your surroundings?

• Brand of a computer

• Type of plants in a garden

• Color of a car

• Number of windows to doors in a room