RATIOS and Proportions

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What is a ratio?

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A ratio is a comparison of two quantities by division, showing how many times one value contains or is contained within the other.

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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 factor (GCF).

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What is a proportion?

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A proportion is an equation that states that two ratios are equal.

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How do you find the unit rate?

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To find the unit rate, divide the first quantity by the second quantity to determine how much of the first quantity corresponds to one unit of the second quantity.

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If 25 liters of jam takes 5 days to jar, how many days does it take to jar 30 liters?

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6 days.

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What is the unit rate for 24 miles in 4 hours?

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6 miles in 1 hour.

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What does it mean if two ratios are equivalent?

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It means that they represent the same relationship between quantities.

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How can you express the ratio of boys to girls in Ms. Allenson's class?

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The ratio is 1 boy to 2 girls (simplified from 8 boys to 16 girls).

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What is the better buy: Inkerz $3.00 for a 5-pack or Writeaway $6.99 for 12 pens?

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Writeaway is the better buy.

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How do you solve for an unknown in a proportion?

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Cross-multiply and then solve for the unknown variable.