Proportions

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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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What does it mean for two fractions to be equivalent?

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Two fractions are equivalent if they represent the same value or proportion, even if they have different numerators and denominators.

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How do you find a missing value in a proportion?

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You can find a missing value in a proportion by cross-multiplying and solving for the unknown.

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What is the cross-multiplication method?

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The cross-multiplication method involves multiplying the numerator of one fraction by the denominator of the other fraction to find equivalent ratios.

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The relationship is that a times d equals b times c (ad = bc).

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x = 25.

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If a student scored 50% on a test with 36 points, how many points did they earn?

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The student earned 18 points.

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k = 5.

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w = 4.