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Chapter 6: Q1. (page 287)

Give an example of a proportion that uses the numbers 2, 3, 4, and 6.

Short Answer

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The example of the proportion with the numbers 2, 3, 4, 6 is 2:3 = 4:6.

Step by step solution

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Step 1.  Given

The given numbers are 2, 3, 4, 6.

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Step 2.  To determine

We have to give an example of a proportion that uses the numbers 2, 3, 4, 6.

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Step 3.  Calculation 

We can write a proportion using 2 and 3 as 2:3.

We can write a proportion using 4 and 6 as 4:6.

Note that:

4:6=46=4÷26÷2=23=2:3

So, 2:3 and 4:6 is equal.

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