Ratios
Unit Rate
Proportional or Not?
Solving Proportions
Solving Proportions
100

x/2 and 2/4 

x=1

100
If Mimi drives 50 miles in 2 hours, what is her rate (speed per hour)?
What is 25 miles per hour
100
2/3 and 4/6
Yes, proportional, 2 x 6 = 12, 3 x 4 = 12
100
Solve for x. x/6 = 6/9
What is 4
100

3/5 and 21/x

x=35

200

3/4 and x/40

x=30

200
If James types 120 words per 3 minutes, what is his rate of typing?
What is 40 words per minute
200
Are 1/6 and 2/7 proportional?
Not Proportional, 1 x 7 = 7 and 2 x 6 = 12
200
Solve for x. x/2 = 9/6
What is 3
200

1/x and 9/27

x=3

300

18/x and 108/150

x=25

300
If 10 bags of Hot Cheetos cost $3.50, then how much does 1 cost?
What is $0.35
300
Are 6/8 and 9/12 proportional?
Yes proportional, 6 x 12 = 72, and 9 x 8 = 72
300
Solve for x. x/6 = 8/12
What is 4
300

1/x and 9/45

x=5

400

5/12 and x/96

x=40

400
Which is the better deal $20 for 5 t-shirts or $24 for 8 t-shirts
What is $24 for 8 t-shirts (rate of $3 per shirt)
400
Are 5/10 and 4/8 proportional?
Yes proportional, 5 x 8 = 40, 10 x 4 = 40
400
Solve for x. 6/10 = 18/x
What is 30
400

2/x and 6/15

x=5

500

x/2 and 10/20

x=1

500

14/20 and x/40

x=28

500
12/20 and 3/10
Not proportional, 12 x 10 = 120, 20 x 3 = 60
500
Solve for x. 3/8 = 15/x
What is 40.
500

1/x and 6/60

x=10

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