Proportions Quiz

A proportion is always written as a fraction.

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• FALSE

In the proportion 6 : 9 = 2 : 3, the numbers 6, 9, 2 and 3 are called terms.

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• FALSE

If the two ratios are equal, then they form a proportion.

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• FALSE

The second and third terms of a proportion are called extremes.

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• FALSE

A ratio is a statement of equality between two fractions.

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• FALSE

We can do cross multiplication to find the missing term in a proportion.

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Which pair of ratios is proportional?

• A 3 : 7 and 6 : 14

• B 2 : 5 and 4 : 10

• C 1 : 3 and 2 : 6

• D 5 : 10 and 3 : 6

Given 10 : 5 = 6 : 3, the numbers 10 and 3 are known as the

• A means

• B extremes

• C ratios

• D terms

The pair 6/16 and 3/8 form a proportion. This means that they are equal _______.

• A fractions

• B ratios

• C terms

• D values

What is the value of n, if 3 is to 4 as 6 is to n.

• A 6

• B 4

• C 8

• D 10