Ratios

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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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What is the difference between part-to-part and part-to-whole ratios?

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Part-to-part ratios compare two parts of a whole, while part-to-whole ratios compare a part to the entire whole.

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In the context of ratios, what does 'equivalent ratios' mean?

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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 of the ratio by their greatest common divisor (GCD).

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What is the ratio of 4 birds to 6 snakes in simplest form?

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The simplest form of the ratio 4:6 is 2:3.

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How can you express a ratio as a fraction?

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A ratio can be expressed as a fraction by placing the first term over the second term.

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What is a rate in relation to ratios?

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A rate is a specific type of ratio that compares two quantities with different units, such as miles per hour.

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What is the formula for finding an equivalent ratio?

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

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How do you find the unit rate from a ratio?

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To find the unit rate, divide the first term of the ratio by the second term.

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What is the significance of the order of terms in a ratio?

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The order of terms in a ratio is significant because it determines the relationship being expressed; reversing the terms changes the ratio.