Solving Proportions and Proportion Word Problems

Solve the proportion:

• 15

• 5

• 10

• 12

Solve the proportion below:

• 418

• 2

• 38

• 11

Solve the proportion:

• 4

• 8

• 14

• 10

Solve the proportion

• n = 30.7

• n = 5.5

• n = 3432

• n = 0.9

Solve the proportion

• x = 4

• x = 5

• x = 7.2

• x = 0.2

Danielle used 8 centimeters of tape to wrap 4 presents. How many presents did Danielle wrap if she used 30 centimeters of tape?

• 15 presents

• 16 presents

• 14 presents

• 13 presents

Solve the proportion.

• 42

• 6

• 2

• 28

Solve

• 81

• 1.8

• 1.82

• 2

What does the relationship between the given quantities represent in proportions word problems?

• The difference between the quantities

• The sum of the quantities

• The ratio between the quantities

• The product of the quantities

What are the steps involved in solving proportions word problems?

• Addition and subtraction

• Multiplication and division

• Graphing and interpolation

• Exponents and radicals