Ratios and Ratio Tables

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What is a ratio?

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A ratio is a comparison of two quantities that can be expressed in three ways: A to B, A:B, or A/B.

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How do you write the ratio of 4 red apples to 3 green apples?

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4 red apples to 3 green apples can be written as 4:3 or 4/3.

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What is the ratio of red paint to yellow paint if it is 3 oz to 5 oz?

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The ratio of red paint to yellow paint is 3:5.

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If Kevin mixes 9 oz of red paint, how much yellow paint should he mix if the ratio is 3:5?

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He should mix 15 oz of yellow paint.

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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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What does a ratio table show?

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A ratio table shows pairs of numbers that form equivalent ratios.

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True or False: Ratio tables are equivalent ratios.

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True.

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What is the missing number in the ratio table if the ratio is 5:25?

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The missing number is 25.

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What is the ratio of 10 apples to 5 oranges?

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The ratio is 10:5, which simplifies to 2:1.

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How can you find an equivalent ratio?

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You can find an equivalent ratio by multiplying or dividing both terms of the ratio by the same number.