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Simplifying Ratios and Proportions

Simplifying Ratios and Proportions

Assessment

Interactive Video

Mathematics

6th - 7th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

Created by

Thomas White

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The video tutorial explains the concept of proportion, where the ratio of the first two numbers is equal to the ratio of the last two numbers. It demonstrates how to check if two ratios are in proportion by simplifying them into fractions and verifying their equality. The example used involves simplifying the ratios 40:30 and 60:45 to 4:3, confirming they are in proportion.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does it mean for two ratios to be in proportion?

They have the same sum.

They have the same difference.

They are both greater than 1.

They are equal when simplified.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How can you express a ratio in a different form?

As a difference of numbers.

As a product of numbers.

As a fraction.

As a sum of numbers.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the first step in checking if two ratios are in proportion?

Subtract the ratios.

Multiply the ratios.

Add the ratios.

Simplify the ratios.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the simplified form of the ratio 40:30?

4:3

2:3

3:4

5:4

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which table is used to simplify the ratio 40:30?

5 table

15 table

20 table

10 table

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the result of simplifying the ratio 40:30 using the 10 table?

4:3

5:6

3:4

2:3

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the simplified form of the ratio 40:30?

3:4

5:4

2:3

4:3

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