Ratios and Tape Diagrams

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What is a ratio?

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A ratio is a comparison of two quantities that shows the relative size of one quantity to another, often expressed as 'a to b' or 'a:b'.

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How can a ratio be expressed?

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A ratio can be expressed using a colon (:) or the word 'to'.

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What is an equivalent ratio?

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An equivalent ratio is a ratio that expresses the same relationship between quantities, even if the numbers are different, such as 6:7 and 36:42.

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How do you find an equivalent ratio?

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To find an equivalent ratio, you can multiply or divide both terms of the ratio by the same non-zero number.

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What is the ratio of nickels to total coins if there are 3 pennies, 4 nickels, and 5 dimes?

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The ratio of nickels to total coins is 4:12.

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How do you calculate the total number of coins in a ratio problem?

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To calculate the total number of coins, add the quantities of each type of coin together.

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What is a tape diagram?

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A tape diagram is a visual representation used to illustrate ratios and relationships between quantities, often resembling a segment of tape divided into parts.

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How can tape diagrams help in solving ratio problems?

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Tape diagrams help visualize the relationships between quantities, making it easier to understand and solve ratio problems.

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If 30 kids like grape juice, how can you find how many like pineapple juice using ratios?

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You can set up a proportion based on the known ratio of kids who like grape juice to those who like pineapple juice and solve for the unknown.

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What is the equivalent ratio of 5 to 4?

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An equivalent ratio of 5 to 4 is 25 to 20.