Describe what makes a proportion give an example of a proportion
A proportion is an equation that shows two ratios are equal. This means that the relationship between two sets of numbers remains the same even when the numbers change.
For example, 2/4 = 4/8 is a proportion because both ratios reduce to 1/2. This means that for every 2 parts of the first set, there are 4 parts of the second set, and for every 4 parts of the first set, there are 8 parts of the second set. The relationship between the two sets of numbers remains constant and proportional.