Math 9 Simplified Worksheet No.

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Name: _____________________________________ Grade 9 Section: ____________

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RATIO and PROPORTION

Ratio is a comparison of the relationship between two or more numbers or quantities

with the same units. It can be written in 3 ways such as colon form “ : ”, fraction form and in
𝑎
words. The ratio of 𝒂 is to 𝒃 can be written as a: b, or a to b.
𝑏

Proportion is a statement expressing that two or more ratios are equal. In a

proportion, the product of the means is equal to the product of the extremes.

extremes
Means = Extremes

a:b=c:d b(c) = a (d)

means

A. Express the following as ratio in lowest term. Write your answer in the .
Ex: 7 in. to 10 in.
Answer: 7 : 10
1. 2 days to 5 days
2. 12 boys to 15 girls
3. 1 week to 2 days

B. Tell whether each pair of ratios forms a proportion or not.

20 6
x x
2 5 2 1
Ex: 1. 2: 4 = 5: 10 or = 2. 2: 6 = 1: 2 or =
x 4 10 6 2
x
20 4
4(5) = 2(10) 4(5) = 2(10) 6(1) = 2(2) 6(1) = 2(2)
20 = 20 20 = 20 6(1) = 2(2) 6(1) = 2(2)
20 = 20 20 = 20 6≠4 6 ≠ 4

2:4 = 5:10 is proportion because the 2:6 = 1:2 is not proportion because the
product of the means is equal to the product of the means is not equal to
product of the extremes which is 20. the product of the extremes which are
6 and 4.
Are these ratios proportion or not? Write P if
proportion and NP if not proportion.
1. 8:2=4:1
2. 3 : 5 = 6 : 10
3. 8 : 10 = 4 : 5
4. 3 : 1 = 12: 3
5. 2: 10 = 1: 5
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Competency: Describes a Proportion
Code: M9 GEIIIf-2.
Prepared by: Clarita T. Sebuala