Understanding and Solving Proportions

Understanding and Solving Proportions

Assessment

Interactive Video

Mathematics

6th - 8th Grade

Hard

CCSS
RI.6.7, 7.RP.A.2A, 4.NF.A.2

+8

Standards-aligned

Created by

Jackson Turner

FREE Resource

Standards-aligned

CCSS.RI.6.7
,
CCSS.7.RP.A.2A
,
CCSS.4.NF.A.2
CCSS.7.RP.A.3
,
CCSS.6.EE.B.7
,
CCSS.7.RP.A.2B
,
CCSS.RL.6.7
,
CCSS.RL.7.7
,
CCSS.RL.8.7
,
CCSS.RI.7.7
,
CCSS.RI.8.7
,
This video tutorial by Mark Kara Demos on mathguide.com explains how to solve complicated proportions. It begins with an introduction to proportions, followed by examples demonstrating the concept of cross multiplication. The tutorial then provides step-by-step solutions to two proportion problems, one involving variable K and the other involving variable P. The video concludes with a mention of additional resources and encourages viewers to engage with interactive quizzes and subscribe to the channel.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main focus of the video tutorial?

Solving simple equations

Understanding and solving proportions

Learning about geometry

Exploring algebraic expressions

Tags

CCSS.7.RP.A.2A

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a proportion?

A comparison of two numbers

An equation stating two ratios are equal

A method to solve quadratic equations

A type of geometric shape

Tags

CCSS.4.NF.A.2

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the result of cross-multiplying the fractions 3/6 and 1/2?

1 and 2

3 and 6

0.5 and 0.5

6 and 6

Tags

CCSS.7.RP.A.3

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the first example, what is the value of K that satisfies the proportion?

-11.25

-10.5

-11.5

-12.5

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What algebraic property is used to solve the proportion in the first example?

Division

Subtraction

Addition

Cross-multiplication

Tags

CCSS.7.RP.A.2B

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the second example, what is the value of P that satisfies the proportion?

7

6

8

5

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the first step in solving the proportion in the second example?

Cross-multiplying

Adding terms

Dividing both sides

Subtracting terms

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