Writing Proportions
Grade 6•45 minutes•7.PAFR.1.1 Apply proportional reasoning to solve
problems in mathematical and real-world
situations involving ratios and
percentages.
Learning Objective
I can set up a proportion to match a real-world situation.
Practice Questions
This lesson includes 7 practice questions to reinforce learning.
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1. Define what a proportion is in your own words.
2. Explain the process of cross multiplication and why it works for solving proportions.
3. A recipe calls for 2 cups of flour for every 3 eggs. If you want to make a larger batch using 9 eggs, set up a proportion to find out how many cups of flour you'll need.
...and 4 more questions
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