6th Grade Honors 4.1 Writing and solving proportions key.notebook 6th Grade Honors: How do we write and solve proportions? November 30, 2016 How do we solve proportions? A proportion is an equation that states two ratios are equivalent. Warm-up: Find the unit rate: 1. 780 copies in 15 minutes 2. 24 bottles in 8 minutes To solve a proportion: 1. Simplify your original ratio 2. Multiply or divide by 1 to find a new ratio 3. 1/2 miles in 1/4 hour 4. 2/3 cups water for each 2/5 c. sugar Nov 269:57 PM Ex 1: Ex 3: Ex 2: Nov 269:59 PM Ex 5: Mr. Thomas' class has 3 girls for every 4 boys. If his class has 16 boys, how many girls does it have? Ex 4: Nov 2610:00 PM Nov 2610:01 PM 1 6th Grade Honors 4.1 Writing and solving proportions key.notebook November 30, 2016 Ex 6: A machine makes toy cars at the rate of 120 cars per hour. How many toy cars will it make in 8 minutes? Nov 2610:01 PM Nov 2610:01 PM 2
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