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6.7.3 Ratios
Quiz Review
Term | Definition |
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equivalent Ratios | ratios that have the same value can be found by scaling up, scaling down, drawing a table, tape diagram, or double number line |
ratio | a comparison of two quantities using division can be written 3 ways 3:2, 3 to 2 or 3/2 ORDER is important! |
scaling up | creating an equivalent ratio by multiplying the top and bottom of a fraction by the same number |
scaling down | creating an equivalent ratio by dividing the top and bottom of a fraction by the same number |
finding equivalent fractions using a tape diagram | Draw one box for each part of the ratio. Use the information given to determine how may go in each box. |
finding equivalent fractions using a double number line | Draw two number lines and use the numbers given in the ratio as the scale for each number line. Numbers that line up are equivalent ratios to the original ratio. |
finding equivalent fractions in a table | Draw a table and use the numbers given in the ratio as the scale for each row/column. Numbers that line up are equivalent ratios to the original ratio. |
solve a proportion | by using cross products and dividing by the coefficient. |