6th grade proportions Flashcards
A proportion is….
2 equivalent ratios
What are the 3 ways you can see if a proportion is equivalent?
times or divide across, divide down, cross multiply
How do you solve proportions?
cross multiply
to set up a proportion you have to…
make sure labels match going across
When writing scale do you want big to small or small to big?
small to big
When going from a smaller measurement to a bigger one, do you times or divide?
divide because you have less of them
When going from a bigger measurement to a smaller one, do you times or divide?
times because you have more of them
How many inches in a foot? Feet in a mile?
12 inches in a foot, 5280 feet in a mile
How many ounces in a cup? How many cups in a gallon?
8 oz in a cup, 16 cups in a gallon
How many ounces in a pound? pounds in a ton?
16 oz in a pound, 2000 lbs in a ton
How many pints in a quart? Quarts in a gallon?
2 pints in a quart, 4 quarts in a gallon
How many feet in a yard?
3 feet in a yard
