Solving proportions - 7th grade math

Proportion is defined as an equation of the type (ratio) = (ratio). I show three different ways of solving proportions:
1) table
2) thinking of equivalent fractions
3) cross-multiplying

Then I solve several word problems that involve proportions using these methods.

See also

Proportion word problems

Math Mammoth Grade 7 curriculum (pre-algebra)

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