1. Name ____________________________________ Date __________________
Mrs. Labuski / Mrs. Portsmore Period __________ Unit 7 Lesson6 Proportions
TB 8-2
VOCABULARY DEFINITION EXAMPLE
PROPORTION
First write the ratio of triangles to circles:
Number of triangles =
Number of circles =
Next separate the triangles and the circles into two equal groups:
Now write the ratio of triangles to circles in each group:
Number of triangles in each group =
Number of circles in each group =
A proportion is shown by the models is =
You can use Cross Products to complete proportions.
Find the missing value in the proportion 3 = n
4 16
The cross products are equal. 3= n
4 16
4 n = 316
4n =
n=
2.
3. Name ____________________________________ Date __________________
Mrs. Labuski / Mrs. Portsmore Period __________ Unit 7 Lesson6 Proportions
TB 8-2
VOCABULARY DEFINITION EXAMPLE
An equation that shows 4=8
PROPORTION
two equivalent ratios. 2 4
First write the ratio of triangles to circles:
Number of triangles =
Number of circles =
Next separate the triangles and the circles into two equal groups:
Now write the ratio of triangles to circles in each group:
Number of triangles in each group =
Number of circles in each group =
A proportion is shown by the models is =
You can use Cross Products to complete proportions.
Find the missing value in the proportion 3 = n
4 16
The cross products are equal. 3= n
4 16
4 n = 316
4n =
n=