Practice Activities (6) - Chapter 2 : Ratio and Proportion

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Question 1.
Simplify the ratio 8:12.
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What is the GCD of 8 and 12?
Question 2.
What does the ratio 5:3 mean?
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Think about a corresponding comparison.
3Question 3.
What is a ratio?
- A comparison of quantities
- An equal sign
- A number series
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It involves comparison.
4Question 4.
Proportions show that two ratios are equal.
- True
- False
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Think of equations with fractions.
Question 5.
A recipe calls for 3 parts flour, 2 parts sugar, and 5 parts water. If you want to make a total of 1000 ml, how many ml of each ingredient do you need?
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Remember to add all the parts together first.
Question 6.
If 10 athletes can complete a 5km run in 20 minutes, how long will it take for 15 athletes? Assume the more athletes, the faster they complete the run.
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Think about how the speed of completion relates to the number of participants.

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