Ratio and Proportion Handout - Tri-Valley Local School District

Ratios and Proportions Handout Revised @ 2009 MLC page 5 of 10 • Definition: A proportion is a mathematical sentence that states that two ratios are equal. It is two ratios joined by an equal sign. The units do not have to be the same. Some examples: a) 9 6 3 2= b) $2.80 7 lbs. $2.00 5 lbs. = c) 3 blouses inches 8 55 1 2 blouses inches 4 36 3 = ................
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