MIP1501 Assignment 4 (Achieved 75%)

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Question 1 .................................................................................................................................. 2
Question 2 .................................................................................................................................. 4
Bibliography ............................................................................................................................... 7

, MIP1501 Assignment 04


Question 1
1.
1.1.
− In mathematics, a ratio indicates how many times one number contains
another. For example; if there are eight hockey balls and six cricket balls in a
bag, then the ratio of hockey balls to cricket balls is eight to six. Similarly, the
ratio of hockey balls to the total amount of balls is 8∶14.

− Direct proportion is the relation between quantities whose ratio is constant. If
one ice-cream costs R10 then two ice-creams will cost R20 and three ice-
creams will cost R30.

− Indirect proportion is when the relation between quantities where the ratios
are not constant. For example; 1:3; 2:7; 3:10; 4:12

1.2.
−
1.2..1.


School
Home 75m/min




1 800 m

1.2..2.

1800
= 24
75

It takes him 24 minutes to walk from home to school.

1.3.
− 12 x 6 = 72
4:72
1:18
It will take her 18 hours to deep clean the paving.

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