Question

how to simplify proportions and ratios

Answer 1

example?????

Answer 2

well 25 to 15 would that be 5 to 3

Answer 3

yes correct.

Answer 4

thanks... what about 7 over 14x

Answer 5

\[\frac{7}{14x}\]

Answer 6

yes

Answer 7

just think about normally trying to break down fractions.

Answer 8

7/14 = ?

Answer 9

We can also plug in for x.

Answer 10

2

Answer 11

\[\frac{7}{14 * 2}\]

Answer 12

7/14 isn't 2.

Answer 13

1/2

Answer 14

yes, correct. Now what is \[\frac{7}{14 * 2}\]

Answer 15

4

Answer 16

noooo hold on 1/4

Answer 17

then solve \[\frac{1}{2 * 2}\]

Answer 18

so 1/4

Answer 19

just remember if it's a bigger # on the bottom, then the bigger number stays.

Answer 20

there.

Answer 21

also remembe you can plug in any number to solve. As we see by plugging in 2 we get the same answer both ways.

Answer 22

remember also that simplifying techniques are the same all over, just need to know the situations. Ratios, as above can be tricky if you dont' think about it.

Answer 23

how would I solve 4xy over 0.25x

Answer 24

are you making this one up?

Answer 25

or is it a legit Q?

Answer 26

no it is one of my questions for work.

Answer 27

I guess we woudl just cancel out.

Answer 28

\[\frac{4xy}{0.25x}\]

\[\frac{4y}{0.25}\]

Answer 29

always important to see what is in both denom and numerator.

Cancelling is HUGE later on in math.

Answer 30

now how many times does 0.25 go into 4?

Answer 31

idk

Answer 32

....... count it out. what's .25 x 2?

Answer 33

.25*2= .50

Answer 34

yup, nowhow much is 4?

Answer 35

0.25 x # = 4????

Answer 36

or now that you know 0.5 you could do 0.5 x # = 4? then double it.

Answer 37

im lost sorry

Answer 38

okay.... 0.25 x 2 = 0.50

0.25 x # = 4????

(0.25 x 2 = 0.50) x # = 4??

Answer 39

how many times does 0.25 go into 4....

Answer 40

nevermind thank you

Answer 41

:) so our final answer is???