Chapter 7: Similarity
7-1 Ratios and Proportions Objective To write ratios and solve proportions
Write the ratio in simplest form. A comparison of two numbers Notation: words, colon, fraction or decimal (b 0) Proportion: An equation stating two ratios are equal Example: Write the ratio in simplest form.
Solving a Proportion Steps: 1. Cross multiply 2. Divide Solve the following proportions:
Additional Examples 6120 = 24(x + 50) 714 = 21(x – 23)
Example 1 In a photograph, Dan is 2.5 inches tall and his sister Emma is 1.5 inches tall. Dan’s actual height is 70 inches. What is Emma’s actual height? Dan’s picture height Dan’s actual height 2.5 70 = 1.5 x Emma’s picture height Emma’s actual height 2.5x = 105 x = 42 inches
Extremes and Means The first and last numbers in a proportion are the extremes. The middle two numbers in a proportion are the means.
Properties of Proportions
Write an equivalent proportion. 7-1 p. 436: 15-31 odd