Are You Just a Small Giant?
In this unit, we discuss ratio and proportion. We compare ourselves with Robert Wadlow.
Definitions and Examples.
Ratio - A comparison of two different things. Examples.
Proportions - Two ratios that have been set equal to each other. Examples.
Similar - Occurs when two objects that are different sizes have the same shape, same angles and proportions. Examples.
Scale factor - The ratio of corresponding sides. Examples.
Examples of solving proportions.
Square root - The inverse operation of squaring a number. Examples.
Cube root - The inverse operation of cubing a number. Examples.
Examples of square roots and cube roots. More examples.
Examples of simplifying higher-index roots.
Proportions - Two ratios that have been set equal to each other. Examples.
Similar - Occurs when two objects that are different sizes have the same shape, same angles and proportions. Examples.
Scale factor - The ratio of corresponding sides. Examples.
Examples of solving proportions.
Square root - The inverse operation of squaring a number. Examples.
Cube root - The inverse operation of cubing a number. Examples.
Examples of square roots and cube roots. More examples.
Examples of simplifying higher-index roots.