Ratios, Tables, and Graphs

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What is a ratio?

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

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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., 1:2), or with the word 'to' (e.g., 1 to 2).

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What does it mean for ratios to be equivalent?

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

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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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What is the ratio of teachers to students if there is 1 teacher for every 20 students?

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The ratio of teachers to students is 1 to 20.

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If a ratio of girls to boys is 12 to 4, what is the simplified ratio?

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The simplified ratio of girls to boys is 3 to 1.

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What is a table of equivalent ratios?

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A table of equivalent ratios lists pairs of numbers that maintain the same ratio, showing how one quantity changes in relation to another.

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How do you find the amount spent if $9 was saved and the total amount was $12?

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If $9 was saved from a total of $12, then $3 was spent.

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What is the relationship between ratios and fractions?

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Ratios can be expressed as fractions, where the first number is the numerator and the second number is the denominator.

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What is a graph in the context of ratios?

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A graph in the context of ratios visually represents the relationship between two quantities, often using a coordinate system.