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Study Guide Simple Proportions Mathematics, Grade 6
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SOLVING
SIMPLE
PROPORTIONS
•
A
proportion
is
a
statement
that
two
ratios
are
equal.
2/5
=
4/10
•
A
ratio
is
a
pair
of
numbers
used
to
show
a
comparison.
5
out
of
7
=
5/7
•
To
solve
a
proportion,
calculate
equivalent
fractions
in
order
to
be
sure
the
two
fractions
(ratios)
are
equal.
How
to
solve
simple
proportions:
•
When
solving
proportions,
think
equivalent
fractions.
For
instance,
1/2
=
2/4
=
3/6
=
4/8
•
Because
any
number
times
one
is
itself,
any
fraction
times
one
is
itself
(an
equivalent).
•
The
number
1
can
be
written
as
any
fraction
in
which
the
numerator
and
denominator
are
the
same:
2/2,
6/6,
12/12,
50/50,
etc.
•
To
calculate
an
equivalent
fraction,
multiply
by
one.
Decide
on
the
fraction
equal
to
one
by
determining
the
multiplication
factors
for
the
new
denominator
needed.
5/8
=
n/24
8
X
3
=
24
Choose
1
=
3/3
Multiply
5/8
X
3/3
5/8
=
15/24
2/5
=
n/30
5
X
6
=
30
Choose
1
=
6/6
Multiply
2/5
X
6/6
2/5
=
12/30
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3/9
=
n/27
__________________________
2/3
=
n/27
__________________________
5/6
=
n/36
__________________________
3/8
=
n/24
__________________________
4/5
=
n/20
__________________________
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