Ratio Tables, Equivalent Ratios, and Graphs

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What is a ratio?

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A ratio is a comparison of two quantities, showing the relative size of one quantity to another.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.1

CCSS.6.RP.A.2

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How can ratios be expressed?

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Ratios can be expressed in three ways: as a fraction, with a colon (e.g., 3:2), or in words (e.g., '3 to 2').

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CCSS.6.RP.A.1

CCSS.6.RP.A.2

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What does it mean for two ratios to be equivalent?

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Two ratios are equivalent if they represent the same relationship between quantities, meaning they simplify to the same fraction.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3A

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How do you simplify a ratio?

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

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CCSS.6.RP.A.1

CCSS.6.RP.A.2

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What is a ratio table?

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A ratio table is a table that displays pairs of numbers that form equivalent ratios.

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How do you find equivalent ratios using a ratio table?

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You can find equivalent ratios by multiplying or dividing both terms of a ratio by the same non-zero number.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3A

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What is an ordered pair in a graph?

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An ordered pair is a pair of numbers used to locate a point on a graph, typically written in the form (x, y).

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CCSS.5.G.A.1

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How do you plot a point on a graph?

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To plot a point (x, y), move x units along the horizontal axis (x-axis) and y units along the vertical axis (y-axis).

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CCSS.6.NS.C.6B

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What is the x-axis?

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The x-axis is the horizontal line in a coordinate plane, where the y-coordinate is zero.

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CCSS.5.G.A.1

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What is the y-axis?

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The y-axis is the vertical line in a coordinate plane, where the x-coordinate is zero.

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CCSS.5.G.A.1