Grade 6 Ratio and Proportion

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What is a ratio?

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A ratio is a comparison of two quantities, showing how many times one value contains or is contained within the other.

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How do you express a ratio?

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Ratios can be expressed in three ways: using a colon (e.g., 3:2), as a fraction (e.g., 3/2), or in words (e.g., '3 to 2').

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What is proportion?

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Proportion is an equation that states that two ratios are equal.

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How do you find a missing value in a proportion?

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Cross-multiply the known values and then solve for the unknown value.

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If 3 fence panels measure 5.4m, what is the length of one panel?

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1.8m (5.4m ÷ 3 = 1.8m).

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If one tin of beans weighs 0.4kg, how much do 12 tins weigh?

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4.8kg (0.4kg × 12 = 4.8kg).

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What is the ratio of red marbles to yellow marbles if there are 2 red and 5 yellow?

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2 to 5.

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How do you simplify the ratio 4:8?

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Divide both sides by 4 to get 1:2.

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If a bag contains 3 blue, 2 red, and 5 yellow marbles, what is the total number of marbles?

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10 marbles (3 + 2 + 5 = 10).

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How do you share 45kg in the ratio 3:2?

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Tao gets 27kg and Chris gets 18kg.