Identifying and Writing Proportions

Since 1 pound equals 16 ounces, how many pounds is 3,200 ounces? Write and solve a proportion.

• 200 lb

• 20 lb

• 512,000 lb

• 2 tons

Solve the proportion.

• q=2

• q=9

• q=4.5

• q=6

Solve for x

• x = 19.6

• x = 5/98

• x = 101/5

Solve for x 

• x = 6

• x = 25

• x = 28

• x = 17

Solve for x 

• x = 16

• x = 28

• x = 1/26

• x = 26

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

Solve the proportion.

• 10.8

• 7.5

Solve for x 

• x = 1/10

• x = 10

• x = 4

• x = 5

Solve for x 

• x = 15

• x = 11

• x = 1/11

• x = 20

Explain your answer.

• 1

• 3

• 9

• 8