Ratios, Tables, Equiv. 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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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 an equivalent ratio?

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An equivalent ratio is a ratio that expresses the same relationship between numbers, even if the numbers themselves are different.

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How can you use a ratio table?

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A ratio table is a tool that helps to organize and find equivalent ratios by listing pairs of numbers that maintain the same ratio.

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If a store sells 22 bottles of water for $4, what is the cost of 1 bottle?

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The cost of 1 bottle is $4 divided by 22, which is approximately $0.18.

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How do you find the total cost for multiple items using a ratio?

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Multiply the cost of one item by the number of items to find the total cost.

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What is the ratio of tea bags to gallons of water if 5 tea bags are used for 1 gallon?

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The ratio is 5:1.

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If you have a ratio of 3:2 for dogs to cats, how many dogs are there if there are 10 cats?

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There are 15 dogs, since the ratio 3:2 means for every 2 cats, there are 3 dogs.

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What is the simplest form of the ratio 8:12?

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The simplest form is 2:3.

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How do you determine the number of items needed based on a ratio?

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Use the ratio to set up a proportion and solve for the unknown quantity.