Solving Proportions

Lesson Objective
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By the end of the lesson, we will be able to ____________________________________
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(AZ-7.RP.A.1) Compute unit rates associated with ratios of fractions, including ratios of lengths, areas and other quantities measured in like or
different units.
Review of Ratios and Proportions
Write a corresponding ratio or proportion for each of the word problems.
Ratios
1. A whale watche is o!t in the woods loo"in# fo #ey and bl!e whales. $e sees a total
of 1% whales, & of which ae #ey whales, o'e a nine-ho! (eiod.
)hat is the atio of bl!e whales to #ey whales seen by the watche*
)hat is the atio of bl!e whales to the total n!+be of whales*
Proportions
2. ,n at class, it ta"es -ianda the sa+e a+o!nt of ti+e to (aint & s.!ae feet of can'as
as it does fo /i+ to (aint 0 s.!ae feet on hes. $ow +any s.!ae feet of can'as co!ld
-ianda (aint if /i+ wee to (aint 11 s.!ae feet*
3. 2in!s is dawin# a scale +a( of the conti#!o!s states in the 3.4. 5n his +a(, 1 inch
e(esents %66 "ilo+etes. ,f the co!nty is &,766 "ilo+etes wide, abo!t how +any
inches wide will the +a( be*
Solving Proportions
Essential Vocabulary
Teacer !odel
Lets look at the two examples. Read the problems and notice that questions on ratios can be asked
in a few different ways. Be sure to label each of your numbers.
1. 89a+(le 1
2. 89a+(le 0
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Vocabulary Term Teacher-Provided Definition Visual
Equivalent
Fraction
Proportion
Cross-
Product
Fractions that have the same ________________
A _________________ of to _________________
The result of cross-__________________
E"uivalent #ractions
This IS an equivalent fraction.
Both numbers on the left can
be divided by four to get to the
numbers on the right.

8
28
=
2
7

This IS an equivalent fraction.
Both numbers on the left can be
multiplied by three to get to the
numbers on the right.

2
3
=
6
9

This IS NOT an equivalent
fraction. They are not being
multiplied or divided by the
same number.

48
21
=
8
7

This IS NOT an equivalent
fraction. They are not being
multiplied or divided by the
same number.

4
5
=
12
20

Solving Proportions
Teacer !odel
.
Equivalent Fractions dete+ine if the fo! (ais of factions ae e.!i'alent
1.
1
2
=
4
8
2.
3
5
=
9
15
3.
3
7
=
12
21
4.
1
3
=
5
15

Solving Proportions !se +ental +ath to sol'e fo the +issin# 'al!e
1.
1
4
=
x
8
2.
2
6
=
12
x
3.
x
12
=
16
24
4.
3
x
=
15
25

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Steps: Solving Proportions Using Mental Math
1. Identify which value can be multiplied or divided for both fractions
2. Solve for the variable by multiplying or dividing by the same number
3. Be sure to label the answer when possible
Solving Proportions
Teacer !odel
.
Solving Proportions !se coss-+!lti(lication to sol'e fo the +issin# 'al!e
1.
3
9
=
x
12
2.
6
9
=
10
x
3.
x
6
=
7
14
4.
4
x
=
6
9

Solving Proportions !se +ental +ath o coss-+!lti(lication to sol'e
1.
3
4
=
x
16
2.
2
6
=
3
x
3.
x
8
=
7
14
4.
5
x
=
40
56

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Steps: Solving Proportions Using Cross-Multiplication
1. Identify which value can be multiplied or divided for both fractions
2. Solve for the variable by multiplying or dividing by the same number
3. Be sure to label the answer when possible
Solving Proportions
Proportions in $ord Proble%s
Lets look at the four examples. Read the problems and write a corresponding proportion. Be sure
to label each of your numbers.
1. 89a+(le 1
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-ic"y has & :;:s in his +o'ie collection. ,f A st!dent has a (encil collection. <he atio of
the atio of :;:s to ;$4 ta(es is 1=1, how +echanical (encils to e#!la (encils is >=1. ,f
+any ;$4 ta(es does -ic"y ha'e* the st!dent has a total of 06 e#!la (encils,
how +any +echanical (encils do they ha'e*
<he local +o'ie theate shows only hoo fil+s A eci(e calls fo 1 tables(oon of cinna+on fo
and co+edies. 2ast wee", the atio of hoos e'ey 0 c!(s of s!#a. $ow +any tables(oons
to co+edies was 7=0. ,f the theate showed a of cinna+on ae e.!ied if the total c!(s of
total of 01 hoo fil+s, how +any co+edies s!#a is 16*
did they show*
Solving Proportions
Partner Practice
Follow the steps in order to write the proportion. Label your answer then sol!e the proportion.
Practice A. -olly can ead 1 (a#es of a boo" in the ti+e that it ta"es /ayla to ead %
(a#es. $ow +any (a#es can /ayla ead in the ti+e that it ta"es -olly to ead 10 (a#es*


Practice B. 8than do'e si9teen "ilo+etes in > +in!tes. $ow +any "ilo+etes can he
di'e in two +in!tes*


Practice C. <o +a"e (!(le (aint, Zac" !sed ed and bl!e (aints. <he diections called
fo a atio of 0 c!(s of ed fo e'ey & c!(s of bl!e. $ow +any c!(s of bl!e (aint will
he need if he +a"es the sa+e "ind of (!(le colo when he !ses > c!(s of ed*


Practice . ?ey is dawin# a scale +a( of the conti#!o!s states in the 3.4. 5n his +a(, 0
inches e(esent >66 +iles. ,f the co!nty is %,666 +iles wide, abo!t how +any inches wide
will the +a( be*
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Solving Proportions
Partner Practice
"se mental math or cross#multiplication to sol!e for the missing !alue.
1.
1
3
=
x
9
2.
4
5
=
24
x
3.
x
6
=
20
60
4.
3
x
=
12
28
!.
x
2
=
6
10
".
6
8
=
x
48
#.
4
x
=
16
40
$.
x
7
=
24
14
%.
x
9
=
12
36
1&.
2
7
=
x
21
11.
1
x
=
5
25
12.
x
5
=
6
15
13.
2
8
=
x
16
14.
5
8
=
20
x
1!.
5
x
=
100
200
1".
x
11
=
50
55
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Solving Proportions
&ndependent Practice
1. At -c:onald@s the atio of ha((y +eals to 'al!e +eals sold is %=7. Afte one b!sy
aftenoon, a total of 1& ha((y +eals wee sold. $ow +any 'al!e +eals wee sold in the
sa+e ti+e (eiod*
2. A bo9e won 17 of the bo!ts he fo!#ht in. ,f his win-to-loss atio was >=&, how +any
fi#hts did he lose* $ow +any total fi#hts did he (atici(ate in*
3. A hi#h school st!dent +a"in# the +ini+!+ wa#e co+(letes a 4at!day shift and
ta"es ho+e A10 fo > ho!s of wo". $ow lon# wo!ld the st!dent ha'e to wo" in ode
to +a"e A>11*
4. A hi#h school st!dent +a"in# the +ini+!+ wa#e co+(letes a 4at!day shift and
ta"es ho+e A>% fo % ho!s of wo". $ow lon# wo!ld the st!dent ha'e to wo" in ode
to +a"e A106*
!. A di'e ta"es his ca 16& +iles into the deset. ,t ta"es hi+ % ho!s of di'in#. $ow
lon# wo!ld it ta"e the di'e to co'e %1& +iles*
". A tiathlete ides his bi"e 1& +iles afte 1 ho!s of tainin#. $ow lon# wo!ld it ta"e
the bi"e to ide 7& +iles*
#. A tee casts a shadow that is (o(otional to its hei#ht. Bo e'ey thee feet that a tee
#ows, its shadow #ows two feet. ,f a shadow is +eas!ed at 11 feet, how tall +!st the
tee be*
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