Proportions Flashcards
1
Q
It refers to the equality between ratios.
A
Proportion
2
Q
A number is directly proportionate to another when
as one value increases, so does the other.
A
Direct Proportion
3
Q
A number is indirectly proportionate to another
when as one value increases, the other decreases.
A
Indirect/Inverse Proportion
4
Q
It involves identifying parts of a whole based on a given ratio
of these parts.
A
Partitive Proportion
5
Q
Our rule concerning proportion is
A
“the product of the means is equal to the
product of the extremes”
6
Q
1:2=8:16
What is the means?
A
2 and 8
7
Q
1:2=8:16
What is the extremes?
A
1 and 16
