Understanding Ratios and Proportions

Understanding Ratios and Proportions

Assessment

Interactive Video

Mathematics

5th - 6th Grade

Hard

Created by

Thomas White

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The video tutorial explains how to solve word problems involving equivalent ratios. It introduces the concept of ratios as a comparison of two numbers and defines equivalent ratios as two ratios that are the same. The tutorial uses a word problem involving two people, Jim and Gary, who buy candy in a specific ratio. The problem is solved by setting up the ratios in fraction form and using cross-multiplication to find the unknown quantity. The solution is explained step-by-step, demonstrating how to use inverse operations to find the final answer.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main topic discussed in the video?

Exploring geometry

Learning about fractions

Understanding equivalent ratios

Solving algebraic equations

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How is a ratio defined?

A comparison of three numbers

A product of two numbers

A comparison of two numbers

A sum of two numbers

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are equivalent ratios?

Ratios that are divided

Ratios that are different

Ratios that are the same

Ratios that are multiplied

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the word problem, how many pieces of candy does Gary get for every two pieces Jim gets?

Ten pieces

Four pieces

Six pieces

Eight pieces

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the initial ratio of candies between Jim and Gary?

2 to 4

2 to 6

3 to 6

1 to 3

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How is the ratio 2 to 6 represented in fraction form?

1/6

2/6

1/3

2/3

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What variable is used to represent the unknown number of candies Gary has?

b

x

c

a

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