An Overview of Cbse Class 6 Maths Notes Chapter 12
FAQs on Cbse Class 6 Maths Notes Chapter 12
1. What is a quick summary of the key concepts in Class 6 Maths Chapter 12, Ratio and Proportion?
This chapter provides a foundational understanding of comparing quantities. The key concepts for a quick revision include:
- Ratio: Comparing two quantities by division, showing 'how many times' one quantity is of the other.
- Proportion: An equality of two ratios. If two ratios are equal, their four quantities are said to be in proportion.
- Unitary Method: A technique to first find the value of a single unit, and then use that to find the value of the required number of units.
2. What is a ratio and how is it expressed?
A ratio is a method of comparing two quantities of the same kind by division. It shows the relationship between the magnitudes of the two quantities. For two quantities 'a' and 'b', the ratio is written as a : b, which is read as 'a is to b'. The two quantities being compared must be in the same units for the ratio to be meaningful.
3. Why is it essential for quantities to be in the same unit before finding their ratio?
It is essential because a ratio is a pure, unitless number that represents a comparison. For instance, to compare 50 cm and 2 metres, you cannot find the ratio 50:2. You must first convert them to the same unit, like 50 cm and 200 cm. The ratio then becomes 50:200 or 1:4. This ensures the comparison is accurate and not distorted by different units of measurement.
4. What does it mean for two ratios to be in proportion?
Two ratios are in proportion if they are equal to each other. For example, if the ratio a:b is equal to the ratio c:d, we say that a, b, c, and d are in proportion. This is written as a:b :: c:d or a/b = c/d. The symbol '::' stands for 'is in proportion to'. Being in proportion means the relationship between the first two quantities is the same as the relationship between the last two.
5. How can you quickly check if four numbers are in proportion?
To quickly check if four numbers (say a, b, c, d) are in proportion (a:b :: c:d), you can use the relationship between their terms. The first and last terms (a and d) are called extreme terms, and the middle two terms (b and c) are called mean terms. The numbers are in proportion if the product of the extreme terms equals the product of the mean terms. That is, if a × d = b × c.
6. What is the core concept of the Unitary Method for revision?
The core concept of the unitary method is to find the value of one single unit from the value of multiple units. Once the value of one unit is known, you can calculate the value of any required number of units by multiplication. For example, if the cost of 6 pens is known, you first find the cost of 1 pen (by division), and then you can find the cost of 10 pens (by multiplication).
7. How is a ratio conceptually different from a fraction?
While both can be written in a similar format (like a/b), their concepts differ. A fraction always represents a part of a whole. For example, 3/4 means 3 parts out of a total of 4. A ratio, however, can compare a part to a part (e.g., the ratio of boys to girls in a class) or a part to a whole (e.g., the ratio of boys to the total number of students). The key difference is that a ratio is a comparison between any two quantities, not necessarily a part-to-whole relationship.
8. What is the method to find an equivalent ratio?
To find an equivalent ratio, you can multiply or divide both terms of the given ratio by the same non-zero number. This is similar to finding equivalent fractions. For example, to find an equivalent ratio for 2:3, you can multiply both terms by 5 to get (2×5) : (3×5), which is 10:15. The ratios 2:3 and 10:15 are equivalent.

















