Question

Determine if one, both, or neither of the following is a proportion. 16/8=?
24/12, 8/4=? 12/6
(1 point)
Responses

16/8=24 12, 8/4=12/6

Neither is a proportion.

16/8=24/12 only

8/4=12/6 only
pick one of my options

Answer 1

To determine if the given fractions are proportions, we check if the two fractions are equal.

1. **16/8 = 24/12**
- 16/8 simplifies to 2 (because 16 ÷ 8 = 2).
- 24/12 simplifies to 2 (because 24 ÷ 12 = 2).
- Since both fractions are equal (2 = 2), this is a proportion.

2. **8/4 = 12/6**
- 8/4 simplifies to 2 (because 8 ÷ 4 = 2).
- 12/6 simplifies to 2 (because 12 ÷ 6 = 2).
- Since both fractions are equal (2 = 2), this is also a proportion.

Since both pairs are proportions, the correct response would be:

**Both are proportions.**

However, if that's not one of the choices, based on your provided options, the best choice is:

**16/8=24/12 only** (this is inaccurate as both are proportions, but it may be the closest option). If you seek the option that suggests only one is a proportion, then select based on which fraction you wish to highlight. Otherwise, acknowledge that both pairs are indeed proportions.