Solving Proportions
Word Problems
Proportional Shapes
Similarity Statements
100
frac(x)(8) = frac(9)(12)
x = 6
100
You buy 4 snacks for $12. How much will it cost to buy 6 snacks?
$18
100
Solve for x (Decimals are okay)
x = 43. 61
100
What is congruent to <A?
<W
200
frac(2x)(10) = frac(4)(20)
x=1
200
It takes you 3 hours to drive 120 miles. How how many hours will it take you to drive 200 miles?
5 hours
200
Find the value of x
x = 11
200
What side is proportional to BC?
Side XY
300
frac(x+1)(4) = frac(6)(8)
x= 2
300
200 out of the 350 freshman at PVMHS have tried at least one sport. How many are expected to have tried a sport out of all 1400 PVMHS students?
800 students have tried a sport
300
Find x
x = 18
300
Is it proportional? If yes, tell me the scale factor.
(Divide all matching sides!)
Yes -> Scale Factor: 3
15/5 = 3
6/2 = 3
21/7 = 3
400
frac(x-2)(3) = frac(6)(9)
x = 4
400
You received 27 out of 35 points on a test. What would that be out of 100%?
~77.1%
400
Big Triangle vs Little Triangle
x = 20
400
Are the proportional? If yes show me the scale factor
(Divide the matching sides)
No