Solving Proportions Grade

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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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How do you determine if two ratios form a proportion?

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Two ratios form a proportion if their cross products are equal.

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If there are 5 ice cream cones for every 3 brownies, what is the ratio of ice cream cones to brownies?

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The ratio is 5:3.

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If 24 brownies are sold, how many ice cream cones are sold if the ratio is 5:3?

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40 ice cream cones are sold.

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What does it mean if two fractions are equal?

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It means that they represent the same value or proportion.

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Yes, they are proportional.

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No, they are not proportional.

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In a ratio of 3 to 5, if there are 25 dogs, how many cats are there?

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There are 15 cats.

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What is the first step in solving a proportion?

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Set the two ratios equal to each other.