Comparing Quantities | NMMS Revision Notes | Class 7 Maths

 

• Comparing Quantities: We are often required to compare two quantities, in our daily life. They may be heights, weights, salaries, marks etc. To compare two quantities, their units must be the same.
• We are often required to compare two quantities in our daily life. They may be heights, weights, salaries, marks etc.
• While comparing heights of two persons with heights150 cm and 75 cm, we write it as the ratio 150 : 75 or 2 : 1.
• Ratio: A ratio compares two quantities using a particular operation.
• Percentage: Percentage are numerators of fractions with denominator 100. Percent is represent by the symbol % and means hundredth too.
• Two ratios can be compared by converting them to like fractions. If the two fractions are equal, we say the two given ratios are equivalent.
• If two ratios are equivalent then the four quantities are said to be in proportion. For example, the ratios 8 : 2 and 16 : 4 are equivalent therefore 8, 2, 16 and 4 are in proportion.
• A way of comparing quantities is percentage. Percentages are numerators of fractions with denominator 100. Per cent means per hundred. For example 82% marks means 82 marks out of hundred.
• Fractions can be converted to percentages and vice-versa. For example, whereas, 
• Decimals too can be converted to percentages and vice-versa. For example, 
• Percentages are widely used in our daily life,
  (a) We have learnt to find exact number when a certain per cent of the total quantity is given.
  (b) When parts of a quantity are given to us as ratios, we have seen how to convert them to percentages.
  (c) The increase or decrease in a certain quantity can also be expressed as percentage.
  (d) The profit or loss incurred in a certain transaction can be expressed in terms of percentages.
  (e) While computing interest on an amount borrowed, the rate of interest is given in terms of per cents. For example, ` 800 borrowed for 3 years at 12% per annum.
• Simple Interest: Principal means the borrowed money.
• The extra money paid by borrower for using borrowed money for given time is called interest (I).
• The period for which the money is borrowed is called ‘Time Period’ (T).
•  Rate of interest is generally given in percent per year.
• Interest (I): 
• Total money paid by the borrower to the lender is called the amount.

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