Ratios and Rates

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What is a ratio?

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A ratio is a comparison of two quantities.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.1

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What is a rate?

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A rate is a ratio that compares two different quantities.

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What is a unit rate?

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A unit rate is a rate where the denominator is 1.

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Which of the following is NOT equivalent to the ratio 3:5? 21:28, 6:10, 9:15, 12:20

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21:28 is NOT equivalent to 3:5.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3A

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If the ratio of tenants to cars in an apartment building is 3:5 and there are 30 tenants, how many cars are there?

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There are 50 cars.

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How do you determine if two ratios are equivalent?

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Two ratios are equivalent if they simplify to the same fraction.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3A

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What is the formula to find a missing value in a proportion?

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If a:b = c:d, then ad = bc.

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What is the relationship between ratios and fractions?

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Ratios can be expressed as fractions, and vice versa.

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If a recipe calls for a ratio of 2:3 of sugar to flour, how much flour is needed for 4 cups of sugar?

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6 cups of flour are needed.

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What is the difference between a ratio and a rate?

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A ratio compares two quantities of the same kind, while a rate compares two quantities of different kinds.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3A