Exploring Ratios and Proportions

Exploring Ratios and Proportions

6th Grade · Math · 30 min

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Learning Objective

I can define a ratio and a proportion and give examples of each.

  • 1

    A proportion is two equivalent ratios that have the same value and units.

  • 2

    When setting up a proportion to solve for an unknown, make sure the units are the same in both ratios.

  • 3

    The process of cross-multiplying can be used to solve a proportion with an unknown value.

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