Proportions 101
A proportion is the ____ of two or more fractions.
equality
10/8=n/10
n = 12.5
7/(b+5)=10/5
b=-1.5
This gym teacher was a swimmer at Mansfield University.
Ms. Spellman
What is the capital of Vermont?
Montpelier
Another name for a fraction is a ______.
ratio
7/5=x/3
x=4.2
6/(b-1)=9/7
b=5.67
This principal went to Penn State with Mr. Elias.
Mr. Peters
What kind of day do you have on December 23rd?
Virtual Day (1/2)
To solve a proportion, we _____ _____.
cross multiply
9/6=x/10
x=15
4/(m-8)=8/2
m=9
This science teacher was a tank commander in the first Gulf War.
Mr. Moules
_____ it's funny because.
You see
m/2=5/4
m = 2.5
7/n=8/7
n=6.13
5/6=(7n+9)/9
n= -0.21
Which of the following teachers did not have Mr. Elias as a teacher?
Mr. Rapson Mr. O'Day Mrs. Peters
Mrs. Peters
Which of the following is NOT true about Mr E?
Climbed an alpine peak Coached wrestling
Eskimo rolls a kayak Went to Penn State
Teaches rock climbing Taught at GAR
Coached ice hockey Has 5 children
Has 5 children
(-5x)/3=15/2
x = -4.5
4/3=8/x
x=6
(p+10)/(p-7)=8/9
p = -146
This social studies teacher was on the baseball team at Mansfield University.
Mr. Bergold
What animal has no vocal chords?
Giraffe