Ratio with 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 bunnies to puppies if there are 3 puppies, 6 kittens, and 11 bunnies?

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The ratio of bunnies to puppies is 11:3.

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In a tape diagram, how is a ratio represented?

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In a tape diagram, a ratio is represented by dividing a rectangle into parts that correspond to the quantities in the ratio.

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If the ratio of blue to red Jolly Ranchers is 3 to 4 and there are 56 total, how many blue Jolly Ranchers are there?

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There are 24 blue Jolly Ranchers.

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What is the first step to solve a ratio problem using a tape diagram?

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The first step is to determine the total number of parts represented in the ratio.

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If Theresa has 5 quarters and Jason has 7 quarters, what is the ratio of Jason's quarters to Theresa's quarters?

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The ratio of Jason's quarters to Theresa's quarters is 7 to 5.

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What does it mean if two ratios are proportional?

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Two ratios are proportional if they express the same relationship, meaning their cross-products are equal.