Using Ratios: Word Problems

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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a ratio?
Back
A ratio is a relationship between two quantities, showing how many times one value contains or is contained within the other.
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CCSS.6.RP.A.1
CCSS.6.RP.A.2
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How do you simplify a ratio?
Back
To simplify a ratio, divide both terms of the ratio by their greatest common divisor (GCD).
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CCSS.6.RP.A.1
CCSS.6.RP.A.2
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
If a recipe requires 2 cups of milk for every 3 cups of flour, what is the ratio of milk to flour?
Back
The ratio of milk to flour is 2:3.
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CCSS.6.RP.A.1
CCSS.6.RP.A.2
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
In a ratio of boys to girls, if there are 6 boys and 5 girls, how can you express this ratio in simplest form?
Back
The ratio of boys to girls is already in simplest form: 6:5.
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CCSS.6.RP.A.1
CCSS.6.RP.A.2
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
If Carl spends $5 on movies for every $15 on video games, what is the ratio of his spending on movies to video games?
Back
The ratio of spending on movies to video games is 1:3.
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CCSS.6.RP.A.1
CCSS.6.RP.A.2
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How do you find the missing quantity in a ratio problem?
Back
To find the missing quantity, set up a proportion based on the known ratios and solve for the unknown.
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the ratio of cookies to cupcakes if there are 4 cookies and 12 cupcakes?
Back
The ratio of cookies to cupcakes is 1:3.
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CCSS.6.RP.A.1
CCSS.6.RP.A.2
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