Question

Tate whether the following ratios are proportional.

1) 2:3 and 4:6

2) 1:4 and 6:18

3) 3:5 and 1:3

4) 2:5 and 8:20

5) 4:9 and 12:27

6) 6:15 and 2:5

Answer 1

4÷2=2

6÷2 =3

2:3 this is 4:6 in its simplest form

they are proportional or equal

Explanation:

multiple are numbers a divide with and not get

a remainder

example 8÷4=2

8÷3=2 remainder 1 meaning that 3 in not a multiple

2) they are not proportional

6÷2=3

18÷2=9

3:9

6÷3=2

18÷3=4=6

6÷6=1

18÷6=3

1:3

this ratios are all not equal or proportional to1:4