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ProportionsProportions
Section 6-1
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ratio – a comparison of 2 quantities
The ratio of a to b can be expressed as a:b or where b is not 0. b
a
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A special ratio often found in nature and used by artists and architects is the golden ratio. It is approximately 1: 1.618.
The Fibonacci sequence is related to the golden ratio. Each term in the sequence is the sum of the 2 previous terms. (1,1,2,3,5,8,13,…)
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proportion – an equation stating that 2 ratios are equal eg. =
The cross products of a proportion are equal. (The product of the means equals the product of the extremes.)
4
3
8
6
4
38
6=
mean
mean
extreme
extreme
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Equality of Cross ProductsEquality of Cross Products
For any numbers a and c and any nonzero numbers b and d,
iff ad = bc.b
a=
d
c
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Joke TimeJoke Time
How do you catch a “unique” rabbit?
“Unique” up on him!
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How do you catch a “tame” rabbit?
The “tame” way!