SSAT Middle Level Math : How to find a proportion

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for SSAT Middle Level Math

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Example Questions

Example Question #32 : Converting Units Of Measurement

How many  are in 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To solve this problem we can make proportions.

We know that  and we can use  as our unknown. 

Next, we want to cross multiply and divide to isolate the  on one side. 

The  will cancel and we are left with 

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