Solving Proportions

What is a proportion?

• When two ratios can be simplified
• When two ratios are equivalent and show the same value
• When two ratios have the exact same numbers
• When two ratios can be multiplied by 2

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CCSS.7.RP.A.2A

How do you find the missing number in a proportion?

• Add Straight Across

• Subtract Straight Across

• Cross Divide

• Cross Multiply (Cross Product)

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CCSS.6.RP.A.1

CCSS.6.RP.A.3

Solve the proportion:

• 4

• 8

• 14

• 10

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CCSS.6.EE.B.5

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

CCSS.6.RP.A.1

CCSS.6.RP.A.3

Solve the proportion.

• 1
• 3
• 6
• 5

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CCSS.6.NS.A.1

CCSS.6.RP.A.1

CCSS.6.RP.A.3

Solve for x 

• x = 16
• x = 28
• x = 1/26
• x = 26

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CCSS.6.EE.B.5

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

CCSS.6.NS.A.1

CCSS.6.RP.A.1

CCSS.6.RP.A.3

Solve for x 

• x = 15
• x = 11
• x = 1/11
• x = 20

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CCSS.6.EE.B.5

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

Do the ratios form a proportion?

• Yes, they form a proportion.
• No, they do not form a proportion.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.1

CCSS.6.RP.A.3

Solve for x

• x=6
• x =1/6
• x = 7
• x=9

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CCSS.6.EE.B.5

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

Do the ratios form a proportion?

• Yes, they form a proportion.
• No, they do not form a proportion.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.1

CCSS.6.RP.A.2

CCSS.6.RP.A.3

Solve:

• 4

• 32

• 2

• 9

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CCSS.6.EE.B.5

CCSS.6.EE.B.7