Ratios. WHat is the big idea?!?!?
Lets start off with a few questions...
See the bottom of the page for the answers...but YOU try to answer the questions first! |
Check out the example above...this will help you understand some quick FACTS about RATIOS!
There are 3 squares but they used a 2 in the RATIO
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There are THREE RATIO's above....see if you can answer the questions below:
Question 1: Are ALL 3 Ratios comparing the same two things? Question 2: Can you SAY all 3 Ratios the same way? Question 3: Can you USE the 3 Ratios to describe the same situation? See the bottom of the page for the answers...but YOU try to answer the questions first! |
Answers to the questions above:
Is this a RATIO? YES What does the : mean? the : means "compared" to Is 3:4 the same as 4:3? the answer can be YES or NO
Question 1: Are ALL 3 Ratios comparing the same two things? YES, ALL 3 are comparing X and Y Question 2: Can you SAY all 3 Ratios the same way? YES, you can say.... X to Y OR X compared to Y for ALL 3 Ratios Question 3: Can you USE the 3 Ratios to describe the same situation? YES, ALL 3 Ratios are comparing X to Y |
****WARNING**** be ready to APPLY your knowledge and a calculator might help too
You found a MONEY TREE, wow can you imagine?!? After thinking about the situation, you realize that to get the money down you will need help for 3 other friends. The tree grew $2,450,000 the first month and $2,050,000 the second month. Since the money tree grows different amounts each month, you need to know the (RATIO) amount each friend gets compared to the total money. This will make figuring out how to break up each month's total money EAZZZZZY! Here is a list of your friends, their job, and how much you paid them for helping you the first two months.
1) What is a Ratio that explains the amount of money you get to keep every month compared with the combined money the other 3 people get? (do your best to simplify your answer, EX/ 2:4 simplifies to 1:2) 2) What is a Ratio that compares the amount of money you, Mike, Steve, and Jim each get every month? (do your best to simplify your answer) Examples of how to Answer: 1) _______ : _______ 2) ________ : ________ : ________ : ________ Want to know the answers??? Click on the TAB at the top of the page that says RATIOS, RATES, and PROPORTIONS. |