Proportional Relationships (Tables)

Front

What is a proportional relationship?

Back

A proportional relationship is a relationship between two quantities where the ratio of one quantity to the other quantity is constant.

Front

If 6 spring rolls serve 3 people, what is the ratio of spring rolls to people?

Back

The ratio of spring rolls to people is 6:3, which simplifies to 2:1.

Front

How do you find out how many people can be served with a different number of spring rolls?

Back

To find out how many people can be served, set up a proportion using the known ratio (6 spring rolls for 3 people) and solve for the unknown.

Front

If I have 40 spring rolls, how many people can I serve?

Back

Using the ratio 2:1, 40 spring rolls can serve 20 people.

Front

How many spring rolls are needed to serve 28 people if 6 spring rolls serve 3 people?

Back

To serve 28 people, you need 56 spring rolls.

Front

What is the value of 4 quarters in dimes?

Back

4 quarters are equal to 10 dimes.

Front

How many dimes equal the value of 14 quarters?

Back

14 quarters are equal to 35 dimes.

Front

If 4 quarters equal 10 dimes, how many dimes equal 6 quarters?

Back

6 quarters equal 15 dimes.

Front

What is the formula to find the equivalent value in a proportional relationship?

Back

The formula is (value1 / quantity1) = (value2 / quantity2).

Front

If a recipe serves 3 people with 6 spring rolls, how many spring rolls are needed for 1 person?

Back

You need 2 spring rolls for 1 person.