Which two ratios form a proportion? a 1/ 2 and 4/2 b.2/1 and 4/8 c.1/2 and 8/4 d.2/1 and 16/8

Two ratios form a proportion if they are equal. If one fraction is equivalent to the other fraction, they form a proportion. To find out, reduce both fractions and see if they are equal.

A

1/2 and 4/2

Reduce 4/2 to 2/1.

1/2 and 2/1 are not equal.

1/2 and 4/2 do not form a proportion.

B

2/1 and 4/8

Reduce 4/8 to 1/2.

2/1 and 1/2 are not equal.

2/1 and 4/8 do not form a proportion

C

1/2 and 8/4

Reduce 8/4 to 2/1.

1/2 and 2/1 are not equal.

1/2 and 8/4 do not form a proportion

D

2/1 and 16/8

Reduce 16/8 to 2/1

2/1 and 2/1 are equal.

2/1 and 16/8 form a proportion.

D. 2/1 and 16/8

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