Ratios Flashcards
1
Q
What is important in ratios
A
The order!
2
Q
Do you include units
A
Never include units/names (only in therefore statement)
3
Q
Which unit do to convert to?
A
If needed, convert to smaller unit
4
Q
Can ratios be fractions or decimals
A
NO they can only be whole numbers
5
Q
What do you ALWAYS have to use
A
THE HCF
6
Q
What must you ALWAYS do
A
SIMPLIFY
7
Q
What to do if a ratio is a fraction
A
- Make fractions equivalent
- Write down/cancel out denominator
- Simplify
8
Q
What to do if your ratio is a decimal
A
- Convert to same unit/multiply by powers of ten
- Exclude units
- Simplify
9
Q
What is a proportion statement
A
A proportion statement uses two ratios that are equivalent
10
Q
How to divide a quantity in a given ratio
A
To divide a quantity in a given ratio, find the total number of parts, find the value of one part, multiply by ratio, therefore statement
