PROPORTION SONG

To solve a proportion,                                               (Draw a horizontal

Here’s what you do                                                   segment, = sign,

Draw a big snowman                                                and another horiz.

And then follow through                                            segment…the arms

of the snowman

Write in categories                                                   are formed.  Draw

On bottom and top                                                    a circle above the

You’re on a roll now                                                   equal sign and one

You don’t want to stop                                              below, thus giving

the appearance

Put in each number                                                   of a snowman)

In its proper place

For the spot that is open                                          (Categories are

Put an  X in the space.                                             Written in each of

The 2 circles, then

Now take out your golf club                                      numbers are put in

Extra number you circle                                            appropriately)

Show em you are the boss.

Multiply on the handle                                               (Draw a diagonal

Dividing is next                                                          line thru 2 nos. and

You’ve solved the proportion                                   divide by the

You’ve got an answer for X.                                     remaining number

                                                                                    …this gives the

                                                                                    appearance of a

                                                                                    golf club)

See next page for example.

14 lemons are worth 25 apples.   How many apples are 20 lemons worth?

(Draw a Circle here)

_______  = ________

(Draw a Circle here)

Lemons

14/20  =  25/X

Apples

Draw a line connecting the 20 and 25, and circle the 14.  Multiply across  20X25  and divide by 14 to get X .