Practice - Solving Proportions using Cross-Multiplication
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Practice Questions
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Solve the proportion: \( \frac{1}{2} = \frac{3}{x} \)
💡 Hint: Cross multiply to find the value of x.
What is x in the proportion \( \frac{4}{x} = \frac{12}{16} \)?
💡 Hint: Cross multiply and solve for x!
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is cross-multiplication used for?
💡 Hint: Think about the context of ratios.
True or False: If \( \frac{2}{3} = \frac{6}{9} \), then the ratios are in proportion.
💡 Hint: Simplify both fractions to check.
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Challenge Problems
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A train travels at 60 mph and takes x hours to travel 180 miles. Set up and solve the proportion to find x.
💡 Hint: Make sure to set the right ratios.
In a garden, the ratio of flowers to bushes is 5:2. If there are 40 flowers, how many bushes will there be? Use proportions to find the answer.
💡 Hint: Set up the proportion correctly to solve for bushes.
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