Ratios/Ratio Tables

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What is a ratio?

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A ratio is a relationship between two numbers indicating how many times the first number contains the second.

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How do you express a ratio?

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Ratios can be expressed in three ways: as a fraction (a/b), with a colon (a:b), or in words (a to b).

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What is a ratio table?

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A ratio table is a tool used to organize pairs of numbers that form a ratio, helping to visualize the relationship between them.

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How do you find a missing value in a ratio table?

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To find a missing value in a ratio table, you can use cross-multiplication or proportional reasoning based on the known values.

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If Luz earns $400 for 40 hours of work, how much does she earn per hour?

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Luz earns $10 per hour ($400 ÷ 40 hours).

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Using a ratio table, how would you determine Luz's earnings for 6 hours of work?

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Set up a ratio table with hours worked and earnings, then find the equivalent earnings for 6 hours using the ratio.

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What is the ratio of red toy cars to all toy cars if Patrick has 2 black, 3 red, and 5 white toy cars?

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The ratio of red toy cars to all toy cars is 3:10.

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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 importance of understanding ratios in real-life applications?

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Understanding ratios helps in making comparisons, scaling quantities, and solving problems in various contexts, such as cooking, finance, and statistics.

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What is a proportion?

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A proportion is an equation that states that two ratios are equal.

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