Ratios and Proportions Lesson 6.1
Getting Started… Name an equivalent fraction : Which fraction is larger?
Definitions Ratio: a comparison of two quantities by division. Equal Ratio: Represent the same comparison Proportion: An equation that states two ratios are equal is called a proportion. Cross Product Property:
How to Recognize a Ratio How can we express the ratio of blue to yellow squares? As a fraction 8/12 2/3 With a colon: 2 : 3 With the word, “to” : 2 to 3
THIS IS ALSO A PROPORTION! Equal Ratios Getting Started question… THIS IS ALSO A PROPORTION!
Proportions Proportions are also expressed in three ways. A proportion is just 2 ratios combined. 5 is to 6 as 10 is to 12 5 : 6 :: 10 : 12
Cross Products Since 21 is Greater than 16 16, 3/8 is larger! Which fraction is larger? Instead of finding the LCD, we could use the cross product property. Since 21 is Greater than 16, 3/8 is larger! 16 21
Try a few! Use the cross-products property to determine if the proportion is true or false. 216 210 FALSE! 42x 42x TRUE!
Homework Extra Practice 6.1