Lesson 11 Practice - Ratios

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What is a ratio?

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A ratio is a relationship between two quantities, showing how many times one value contains or is contained within the other.

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How do you simplify a ratio?

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To simplify a ratio, divide both terms of the ratio by their greatest common divisor (GCD).

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What is the ratio of girls to boys in a class with 16 boys and 32 girls?

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The ratio of girls to boys is 2:1.

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How do you find the unit rate from a total cost?

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To find the unit rate, divide the total cost by the number of items.

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If 6 movie tickets cost $30, what is the cost per ticket?

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The cost per ticket is $5.

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What are equivalent ratios?

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Equivalent ratios are ratios that express the same relationship between two quantities, even if the numbers are different.

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What is the equivalent ratio of 4 cups of sugar to 5 cups of flour?

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Equivalent ratios include 8/10 and 12/15.

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How do you complete a ratio table?

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To complete a ratio table, identify the relationship between the quantities and use multiplication or division to find missing values.

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What is the purpose of a ratio table?

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A ratio table helps to organize and visualize the relationships between different ratios.

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What is a unit rate?

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A unit rate is a ratio that compares a quantity to one unit of another quantity.