Bell Work Nov 18

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What is the ratio of nuts to dried fruit in trail mix if there are 4 nuts for every 3 pieces of dried fruit?

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The ratio of nuts to dried fruit is 4:3.

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If there are 49 pieces of trail mix made up of nuts and dried fruit in the ratio of 4:3, how many pieces are dried fruit?

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There are 21 pieces of dried fruit.

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What fraction represents the number of students not on the honor roll if 1 out of every 4 students is on the honor roll?

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The fraction representing students not on the honor roll is 3/4.

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How do you calculate the cost of multiple items if one item costs $3?

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Multiply the cost of one item by the number of items. For example, for 7 apps at $3 each, the cost is 7 * 3 = $21.

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In a class poll, if 6 students chose action movies and 8 chose horror, what is the ratio of action to horror?

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The ratio of action to horror is 6:8, which simplifies to 3:4.

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How do you find the price per pound if 5 pounds of apples cost $6.75?

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Divide the total cost by the number of pounds: $6.75 / 5 = $1.35 per pound.

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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 formula to find the total number of items when given a ratio and a total count?

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If the ratio is a:b and the total count is T, then the number of items of type a is (a/(a+b)) * T and for type b is (b/(a+b)) * T.

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How do you convert a ratio to a fraction?

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To convert a ratio a:b to a fraction, write it as a/(a+b).

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What is the importance of understanding ratios in real-life applications?

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Understanding ratios helps in comparing quantities, making decisions based on proportions, and solving problems in finance, cooking, and more.