Lesson-4-Bus-Math-Aug-14
Lesson-4-Bus-Math-Aug-14
1. 11 + ( - 21)
2. 17 – (- 9)
3. (-12) + 15
4. (-12) (-6)
5. (-72) ÷ (6)
Lesson 4: Ratio and Proportion
A RATIO is comparison of two numbers or measurement. The terms of the ratio are the numbers or measurements
being compared. The expression 1:2 (read as “one is to two”), ½, 1÷2, indicate ratios.
An equation showing two ratios that are equal is called a proportion. It can be written in two ways:
Kinds of Proportion
1. Direct Proportion. It is the relationship between two variables when their ratio is equal to a constant value. Say, 𝑦
is directly proportional to 𝑥 when the equation takes the form: 𝑦=𝑘𝑥, where k is the constant term. In this
proportion, an increase of one variable will also an increase of the other variable, and a decrease in one variable
will also the decrease of the other.
2. Inverse or Indirect Proportion. It is the relationship between two variables when their product is equal to a
constant value. Say, 𝑦 is inversely proportional to x when the equation takes the form: 𝑦=𝑘/𝑥. This means that the
two values x and y are inversely or indirectly proportional to each other, such that if x increases then y decreases or
if x decreases, y increases.
3. Partitive Proportion. A whole is divided into parts that is proportioned into equal or unequal ratios.
Activity 4: Let the learners answer Find Me on page 14 and Tell Me More on page 15.
Find Me: Give what is being asked in the following problem. All answers must be in simplified form.
1. Express the sentence into ratio: In selling personalized cakes, the cost of packaging is ₱60 and the cost of ingredients is
₱340.
2. Cheska participates in a baking contest. During the competition, Cheska made sure she put 2 cups of sugar and 4 eggs
on every cake. What would be the ratio of the cups of sugar to the number of eggs if she baked 4 cakes?
3. Liza, Kathryn and Nadine are partners. Their capital balances are ₱20 000, ₱40 000 and ₱30 000 respectively. What is
their capital ratio?
B. Tell Me More: Identify if the given problem illustrates a direct proportion, inverse proportion or partitive proportion.
1. An artisan bread maker uses 2,000 grams of flour to make 4 loaves of handcrafted bread. How many grams of flour is
needed to make 2 loaves of bread?
2. If Mang Gorio wants to give ₱5,000 to his four children in the ratio of 1:2:3:4 for their weekend allowance, how much will
each of the four children receive?
3. It takes 4 mechanics to repair a car for 6 hours. How long will it take for 7 mechanics to do the repair, if they work at the
same rate?
QUIZ 4: Write the letter of the correct answer.
1. A couple went out for a date and spent ₱1,500 on dinner and ₱400 at
the movie theater. What is the ratio of peso spent on dinner and the
total amount spent for a movie?
a. 4:15 c. 15:19
b. 15:4 d. 19:15
2. Which pair of ratios are proportional?
a. 3 laptops for ₱66; 6 laptops for ₱132
b. 16 points scored in 3 games; 48 points scored in 6 games
c. 98 words typed in 3 minutes; 162 words typed in 5 minutes
d. 20 computers for 60 students; 40 computers for 130 students