Exploring Ratio and Proportion Concepts

The video tutorial provides a comprehensive overview of ratios and proportions, explaining their definitions and applications. It outlines the general rules for solving ratio problems and demonstrates these rules through various example problems. The tutorial also covers advanced applications of ratios in real-world scenarios, such as medication dosages and ingredient measurements.

What is a ratio?

• A type of fraction.

• A relationship between two amounts showing how one value is part of another.

• A method to solve equations.

• A comparison of three quantities.

What is a proportion?

• A type of fraction.

• A relationship between two amounts showing how one value is part of another.

• A comparison of three quantities.

• The act of setting two ratios equal to each other.

What is the first rule for solving ratio and proportion problems?

• Fill in X for whatever unit you’re trying to find.

• Cross multiply to solve for x.

• Make sure you are given three amounts and need to find a fourth.

• Ensure you have two different units.

When comparing ratios, what must be true about the units in the numerator and denominator?

• They must be in fraction form.

• They must be different.

• They must be the same.

• They must be in decimal form.

In the example where three bottles contain 225 tablets, how many tablets would four bottles contain?

• 300 tablets

• 400 tablets

• 225 tablets

• 150 tablets

If there are 8 grams per milliliter of medication, how many milligrams would be in 5 milliliters?

• 400 milligrams

• 40 milligrams

• 80 milligrams

• 4 milligrams

If 12 bandages come in one pack, how many packs are needed for 72 bandages?

• 8 packs

• 7 packs

• 5 packs

• 6 packs

If 30 patients can be scheduled in a day, how many days are needed to see 100 patients?

• 3 days

• 2 days

• 5 days

• 4 days

How many kilograms are there in 130 pounds, given that 2.2 pounds equals 1 kilogram?

• 61 kg

• 58.18 kg

• 60 kg

• 59.09 kg

If a vial contains 40 meq of potassium chloride per 20 ml, how many meq are in 5 ml?

• 10 meq

• 12 meq

• 15 meq

• 8 meq