A relationship between two quantities is proportional if the ratio between those quantities is always equivalent.
Hint #22 / 4
Let's look at the ratio between right- and left-handed students at East Middle School.
6
0
9
right
5
8
left
=
1
0
.
5
right per left
58left
609right
=10.5 right per left
At East Middle School, there are
1
0
.
5
10.5 right-handed students for every left-handed student.
Hint #33 / 4
Now we can compare the other combinations of values for left-handed and right-handed students. Which ratios are equivalent to the ratio at East Middle School?
