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LAS 3 Business Math Ratio and Proportion
LAS 3 Business Math Ratio and Proportion
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Department of Education
Region v
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF SORSOGON
GUBAT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
BUSINESS MATHEMATICS
LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET NO. 3
RATIO AND PROPORTION
Student’s Name: ___________________________________________ Grade and Section: _____________________
Date Received: _________________________ Date Submitted: ________________________
I. INTRODUCTORY CONCEPT:
The mathematical principles of proportion are sometimes difficult to imagine how you will use in real life.
Proportions are mathematical relationships and are perfect examples of math in the real world. Common examples
are grocery shopping, cooking, and getting from place to place.
In this learning activity sheet, you are going to understand the concept of proportion and its kinds. You are going
to differentiate direct, inverse, and partitive proportions, identify if the problem illustrates a direct, inverse, or partitive
proportions and solve direct, inverse, and partitive proportion problems.
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b) Multiply the numerator of the first fraction by the quotient obtained in step 4a in order to get the
numerator of the new fraction with the LCD as its denominator.
c) Get the 2nd fraction in step 2. Repeat Step 4a and step 4b in changing the 2nd fraction similar to
the first fraction.
d) Now, the denominators of the 2 fractions will be the same.
Step 5 • Compare the numerator of the fractions obtained in step 4.
• The fraction having larger numerator is greater than the fraction with a smaller denominator
while the fraction with a smaller denominator is less than the fraction with the greater
denominator
Example of Ratio Comparison:
Compare the ratio 7 ∶ 16 and 4 ∶ 9.
7 4
Writing the given ratios as fractions we have 7 ∶ 16 = and, 4 ∶ 9 = .
16 9
Now, L.C.M. of 16 𝑎𝑛𝑑 9 𝑖𝑠 144.
7 7×9 63
Making the denominator of each fraction = 16×9 = 144 and
16
4 4×16 64
equal to 144, we have = 9×16 = 144
9
63 64 7 4
Clearly, 63 < 64. So, < → <
144 144 16 9
Concept 2: Rate
Let us consider this problem:
To make lemonade, Ardie bought a lemon that is to be mixed with water. He plans to mix each lemon with
250 mL of water. Express the given as rate.
Solution: The ratio and rate explain the equivalence of one measurement or quantity from the other. We
1 𝑙𝑒𝑚𝑜𝑛
say, the rate of 1 lemon in 250mL of water is expressed as 250 𝑚𝑙 𝑜𝑓 𝑤𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑟 .
Rate is a comparison of measurements that have different units, like cents and grams.
Example: To walk 10 kilometers in two hours is to walk at the rate of 5 𝑘𝑚/ℎ.
A Unit Rate is a rate with a denominator of 1.
Example: A man earns Php 200.00 per hour.
B. Let Us Study
A proportion is a mathematical sentence which states that the two ratios are the same.
It can be written in two ways:
𝑎 𝑐
• Two equal fractions = =𝑑
𝑏
• Using a colon =
Since the two ratios are equal, then the product of the means is equal to the product of the extremes. In symbols,
𝒂𝒅 = 𝒃𝒄. We call that, the test for a proportion. In solving problems involving ratio and proportion, we can also
use cross products to test whether the two ratios are equal if the ratios are written in fraction form.
20 4
Example 1: In the proportion = 5, are the two ratios equal?
25
𝑎 𝑐 20 4
Solution: 𝑏
= 𝑑 → 25 = 5
20 × 5 = 25 × 4
100 = 100
20 4
𝑇ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑒𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑒, 25 = 5 are equal.
15 𝑥
Example 2: Find the value of 𝑥 in = 70.
35
15 𝑥
Solution: = 70 → 15 × 70 = 35𝑥 → 1,050 = 35𝑥
35
1,050 35𝑥
Divide both sides by 35 to find the value of 𝑥: = → 30 = 𝑥
35 35
Therefore, the value of 𝑥 is 30.
Example 3: A box of timitim costs ₱75.00. How much does three (2) dozens cost?
Solution: 1 box of Timitim: cost of one box = 2 dozens of Timitim: cost of 2 dozen
1 box of Timitim 2 dozens of Timitim
=
₱75 per box 𝒙
1𝑥 = 75(24)
𝑥 = 1800
Thus, the cost of 2 dozen of Timitim is Php 1,800.00.
Kinds of Proportion
Direct Proportion. It is a relationship between two variables or quantities wherein, when one quantity increases,
the other quantity also increases and if one quantity decreases, the other quantity also decreases. As
an effect, the relationship between the two variables or quantities involved is constant.
That is: when y is directly proportional to x,
𝒚
then 𝒙 = 𝒌
and 𝒚 = 𝒌𝒙
where k is the constant of proportionality
Situations that 1. The number of computers to the number of students.
illustrates direct 2. The number of plants to the total cost.
proportion: 3. Your score in examination to your grade.
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Example of Direct Proportion:
In GNHS, an ICT class with 45 students has 15 computers. With that ratio, 3 ICT classes has 135 students
and needs 45 computers.
Sample equation:
15 computers for 45 students; 45 computers for 135 students. This can be written as 𝟏𝟓: 𝟒𝟓 = 𝟒𝟓: 𝟏𝟑𝟓.
The number of computers is directly proportional to the number of students since the number of computers increases
as the number of students also increases with a constant value of 3.
Sample word problem:
If 10 caladium plants cost ₱2,000, then how much do 8 caladium plants cost?
The total amount of sales is directly proportional to the number of caladiums sold. Therefore, more caladium sold,
the more is the total amount of sales.
𝑵𝒖𝒎𝒃𝒆𝒓 𝒐𝒇 𝒄𝒂𝒍𝒂𝒅𝒊𝒖𝒎𝒔 𝒔𝒐𝒍𝒅: 𝒕𝒐𝒕𝒂𝒍 𝒔𝒂𝒍𝒆𝒔 = 𝑵𝒖𝒎𝒃𝒆𝒓 𝒐𝒇 𝒄𝒂𝒍𝒂𝒅𝒊𝒖𝒎: 𝒕𝒐𝒕𝒂𝒍 𝒔𝒂𝒍𝒆𝒔
𝟏𝟎: 𝟐𝟎𝟎𝟎 = 𝟖: 𝒙
If 10 caladium plants cost ₱2,000, it is expected that the cost of 8 caladium plants will be lesser than ₱2,000. In the
problem, the number of caladium plants and total cost are directly proportional hence the more caladium you buy,
the higher the cost will be or the lesser caladium you buy, the lower the cost.
Solved Word Problem:
It takes Riley 30 minutes to burn 200 calories in a treadmill. How long will it take for Riley to burn 400
calories?
𝑚𝑖𝑛𝑢𝑡𝑒𝑠 30 𝑥
Solution: 𝑐𝑎𝑙𝑜𝑟𝑖𝑒𝑠 = 200 = 400 → 30 × 400 = 200 × 𝑥
1200 = 200𝑥
𝑥 = 60 𝑚𝑖𝑛.
Inverse or Indirect Proportion. It is a relationship between two variables or quantities wherein, when one quantity
increases, the other quantity decreases and if one quantity decreases, the other quantity also
increases. As an effect, the product between the two variables or quantities involved is constant
That is: when y is inversely proportional to x,
then 𝒙(𝒚) = 𝒌
𝒌
and 𝒚 =
𝒙
where k is the constant of proportionality
Situations that 1. The number of workers and the number of days to work
Illustrates indirect 2. The speed of a vehicle and the time of travel in a uniform distance
proportion: 3. The pressure exerted in a confined as and its pressure
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The problem illustrates an inverse proportion
Then: 𝑵𝟏 ∶ 𝑵𝟐 = 𝑯𝟐 ∶ 𝑯𝟏
By substitution: 𝟓 ∶ 𝟏𝟎 = 𝒙 ∶ 𝟏
𝟏𝟎𝒙 = 𝟓
𝟓
𝒙 = 𝟏𝟎 𝒉𝒓𝒔. 𝒐𝒓 𝟑𝟎 𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒖𝒕𝒆𝒔
This problem can be described as, the more the employees on a job, the less time needed to finish the job.
Partitive Proportion. A whole is divided into parts that is proportioned into equal or unequal ratios.
Solution: 1𝑥 + 3𝑥 + 3𝑥 + 5𝑥 = 96
12𝑥 = 96
96
𝑥 = 12 𝑜𝑟 8
Jastine’s best friend got 8 × 5 = 40 figurines.
B. Arithmetic Solution:
The given ratio is 1:3:3:5
Total number of figurines to be donated is 96.
Solution: Given the ratio: 1:3:3:3 we add the terms 1 + 3 + 3 + 5 = 12
Get the term in the ratio corresponding to best friend’s share = 5
Solve by getting the fractional share which is 5 out of 12 parts
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So: 12 𝑥 96 = 40 𝑓𝑖𝑔𝑢𝑟𝑖𝑛𝑒𝑠
Jastine’s best friend got 40 figurines.
Solved Word Problem:
Dividend earnings of three business associates Symon, Leo and Jay-Ar is in the ratios of 3:4:5. If the total
dividend earnings amount to ₱360,000, how much will Symon, Leo and Jay-Ar receive?
Solution: Let 𝑛= dividend earnings
3𝑛 + 4𝑛 + 5𝑛 = ₱360,000 → 12𝑛 = 360,000
12𝑛 360,000
Find the value of n: 12 = 12 → 𝑛 = ₱30,000
Substitute the value of n then solve for the dividend earnings
Symon earnings = 3𝑛 = 3(₱30,000) = ₱90,000
Leo earnings = 4𝑛 = 4(₱30,000) = ₱120,000
Jay-Ar earnings = 5𝑛 = 5(₱30,000) = ₱150,000
C. Therefore, Symon will receive ₱90,000, Leo will receive ₱120,000, and Jay-Ar will receive ₱150,000.
Let Us Practice
TASK 1: DO YOU KNOW ME!
Directions: State if the following equations and situations illustrates direct, inverse or partitive proportion. Write
your answer under the kinds of proportion column. (1 point for each correct answer).
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TASK 2: WHAT’S THE RATIO?
Directions: Give what is being asked in the following problem. All answers must be in simplified form.
1. Express the sentence into ratio: In selling personalized cakes, the cost of packaging is ₱60 and the cost of
ingredients is ₱340.
2. Hazel participates in a baking contest. During the competition, Hazel made sure she put 2 cups of sugar and
4 eggs on every cake. What would be the ratio of the cups of sugar to the number of eggs if she baked 4 cakes?
3. Shekinah, Samuel and Jeoff are partners. Their capital balances are ₱20 000, ₱40 000 and ₱30 000
respectively. What is their capital ratio?
4. A truck delivered 18 boxes of ripe mangoes and 22 boxes of Indian mangoes. What is the ratio of the box of
Indian mangoes to the box of ripe mangoes?
5. A basketball team won 15 games and lost 5 games. What is the ratio of games lost to the games won?
Directions: Identify if the given problem illustrates a direct proportion, inverse proportion or partitive
proportion. Write your answer on the space provided.
a. Three pieces of facemasks cost ₱45. How much do 10 pieces of facemasks cost?
b. A school buys 4 gallons of juice for 50 kids. How many gallons do they need for 75 kids?
c. Assuming they work at the same rate, how long will it take 2 housekeepers to clean an entire
house if it takes 4 days for 8 housekeepers to clean it?
d. If one US dollar is equivalent to ₱49 pesos, how much is 50 US dollars if converted to peso?
e. Amid the community quarantine, Richard wants to donate 400 sacks of rice to the residents
of barangay Panganiban, Paradijon and Pinotingan in the ratio of 1:3:2. How many sacks of
rice will barangay Paradijon receive?
f. Mr. Villarroya wants to leave ₱1,000,000 to his four children in the ratio of 3:3:2:2. How much
will each of his four children receive?
g. Three men can finish doing the interior designing of a house in 3 weeks. How many men are
needed to finish the interior designing in a week?
h. Two boxes of chocolates cost ₱100.00. How much do 5 boxes of chocolates cost?
i. A government agency plans to donate a collection of 9,000 books to three libraries in the ratio
of 1:3:5. How many books will each library get?
j. To finish a certain job is 6 days, 3 workers are needed. If it is required to finish the same job
in 2 days in advance, how many workers will have to work?
TASK 4: FIND X!
Directions: Solve for 𝑥 in the given proportions.
1. 7: 𝑥 = 35: 25
2. 𝑥: 7 = 3: 21
25 𝑥
3. =
2 26
4. 32: 𝑥 = 4: 8
60 𝑥
5. 5 = 30
D. Evaluation.
A. TRUE OR FALSE.
Directions: Write TRUE if the statement is TRUE otherwise write FALSE.
1. A group of private individuals decided to donate money for the children’s operation amounting to ₱120,000.
The money will be split among three children with ratio of 1:1:2. This situation is an example of partitive
proportion.
2. Direct proportion is when x quantity increases, y quantity also increases.
3. Working hours and salary is an example of partitive proportion.
4. The number of workers and the time spent to finish the job is an example of inverse proportion.
5. Kyle, Brian and John paid their bill in a restaurant with a ratio of 1:2:3. This situation is an example of
partitive proportion.
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B. WHAT AM I?
Directions: Identify if the given problem illustrates a direct proportion, inverse proportion or partitive
proportion.
1. An artisan bread maker uses 2,000 grams of flour to make 4 loaves of handcrafted bread. How many grams
of flour is needed to make 2 loaves of bread?
2. If Mang Jo-An wants to give ₱5,000 to his four children in the ratio of 1:2:3:4 for their weekend allowance,
how much will each of the four children receive?
3. It takes 4 mechanics to repair a car for 6 hours. How long will it take for 7 mechanics to do the repair, if they
work at the same rate?
4. To finish a certain job is 6 days, 3 workers are needed. If it is required to finish the same job in 2 days advance,
how many workers have to work?
5. Mr. Abache donated ₱60 000 as a club fund for the upcoming school fair. The Math Club, Science Club, and
the Art Club will share the amount in the ratio 2:3:5 How much will each group receive?
C. LET’S SOLVE.
Directions: Solve the given real – life problem below. Show the complete solution for the following tasks on
your answer sheets.
1. Ailyn went on a company tour and she observed that each guide goes along with three tourists. If there are
four guides, how many tourists would they bring?
2. Grace worked as a part timer in a company for 4 hours per day. She is being paid ₱115.00 per day. How
much is her salary if she works 320 hours?
3. If two pencils cost ₱12.50, how many pencils can you buy with ₱100.00?
For items 4 and 5: Christina, Jezel and Sarah shared 420 pogs in the ratio of 3:4:5.
4. How many pogs did Christina got?
5. What is the total pogs did Jezel and Sarah got?
6. A supply of food lasts for a week for 20 families. How long would the supply last if 8 more families have to be
supplied?
7. A magic carpet is made with three colors of yarn. The ratio of each color in the carpet is shown below:
10 parts gold yarn
7 parts bronze yarn
3 parts silver yarn
The magic carpet is made with a total of 150 meters of yarn. How much silver yarn is in the magic carpet?
PERFORMANCE TASK:
Interview a family member about your heirloom recipe (pamanang pagkain). Write down the recipe’s name,
list down all the ingredients with corresponding measurements and the procedure in cooking the dish. On a
separate sheet, create the recipe for three times the amount of the original recipe. Show your computations.
Scoring Rubric:
V. REFERENCES
• Teaching Guide for Senior High School: Business Mathematics. Quezon City: CHED.
• Learning Activity Sheet in Business Mathematics in Context Grade 11. DepEd Regional Office No. 02 (Cagayan Valley).
• Lopez, B.R., Lundag, L. Dagal, K.A. & Garces, I.J. (2016). Business Math Textbook.Quezon City: Vibal Group, Inc. pp.53-69
• Divinagracia, Jeanly M.(2020). Business Mathematics – Grade 11 Self-Learning Module (SLM) Quarter 1 – Module 3: Kinds of Proportion:
Department of Education – SOCCSKSARGEN Region.
• https://kimavi.com/Business-Math-Ratio-and-Proportion
• https://sites.google.com/a/leanderisd.org/mrs-whiteleys-class/links/math-links/recipe-project