proportions = comparing two (or more) ratios or rates
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Take a look at the Proportion describing the # of people painting to the # of days.Then try to answer the questions below!
Is 3 people per 4 days PROPORTIONAL to.... 6 people per 2 days and... 12 people per 1 day and... 2 people per 6 days Questions: 1) So are these rates REALLY proportional? Are they EQUAL if you use cross products? 2) Can you figure out the rate for the amount as a percent(%) of ONE fence that a person paints per day? Possible answers: 12% per day, 12.3% per day, 8.3% per day, 12.8% per day 3) Is the percent(%) of ONE fence that a(one) person paints per day PROPORTIONAL to the percent(%) of ONE fence that two people paint per 2 days? Want to know the answers??? Click on the TAB at the top of the page that says RATIOS, RATES, and PROPORTIONS. |