RATIO TABLES

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What is a ratio?

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A ratio is a comparison of two quantities that shows the relative size of one quantity to another, often expressed as 'a to b' or a:b.

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How do you create a ratio table?

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A ratio table is created by listing pairs of numbers that maintain a constant ratio. Start with known values and use multiplication or division to find missing values.

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What does it mean to find a missing value in a ratio table?

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Finding a missing value in a ratio table involves using the known ratios to calculate the unknown quantity that maintains the same relationship.

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If the ratio of students to teams is 6:1, how many students are in 3 teams?

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18 students (6 students per team x 3 teams = 18 students).

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What is the purpose of a ratio table?

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The purpose of a ratio table is to organize and visualize the relationships between different quantities, making it easier to solve problems involving ratios.

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In a ratio of 4:5, if there are 20 of the first quantity, how many of the second quantity are there?

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25 of the second quantity (20 x 5/4 = 25).

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What is the relationship between equivalent ratios?

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Equivalent ratios are ratios that express the same relationship between quantities, even if the numbers are different.

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How can you check if two ratios are equivalent?

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You can check if two ratios are equivalent by cross-multiplying the terms and comparing the products.

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What is a unit rate?

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A unit rate is a ratio that compares a quantity to one unit of another quantity, often expressed as 'per unit' (e.g., miles per hour).

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If a recipe calls for 2 cups of flour for every 3 cups of sugar, what is the ratio of flour to sugar?

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The ratio of flour to sugar is 2:3.