Proportion Flashcards

(9 cards)

1
Q

________ form a proportion

A

Equal ratios

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2
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a statement of equality between two ratios

A

Proportion

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3
Q

in 9:11 = 27:33
what are the means?

A

11, 27

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4
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in 9:11 = 27:33
what are the extremes?

A

9, 33

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5
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The fundamental property of a proportion means

A

In a proportion, the product of the means equals the product of the extremes.

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6
Q

Proportion is a statement of equality between ___________

A

two ratios

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7
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In finding the missing term of a proportion, what do we do with the means and extremes?

A

multiply

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8
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What are the operations used in finding the missing term of a proportion?

A

multiplication and division

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9
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In finding the missing term of a proportion, you find n by dividing both sides by the ___________________________

A

number multiplied by n.

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