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 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 a ratio table?

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A ratio table is a table that displays equivalent ratios, showing how two quantities relate to each other.

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How do you find an unknown value in a ratio?

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You can find an unknown value in a ratio by setting up a proportion and solving for the missing variable.

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What does a ratio of 4:3 represent?

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A ratio of 4:3 means that for every 4 units of one quantity, there are 3 units of another quantity.

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What is the cross-multiplication method?

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The cross-multiplication method is used to solve proportions by multiplying the outer terms and the inner terms.

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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., 4:3), or with the word 'to' (e.g., 4 to 3).

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What is the relationship between ratios and fractions?

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Ratios can be expressed as fractions, and they represent the same relationship between two quantities.

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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 two quantities, even if the numbers are different.

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How do you create a ratio table?

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To create a ratio table, list pairs of equivalent ratios in a table format, ensuring that the ratios maintain the same relationship.