Ratio Tables and Graphs

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What is a ratio table?

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A ratio table is a table that shows the relationship between two quantities, displaying pairs of numbers that maintain a constant ratio.

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How do you correctly write an ordered pair?

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An ordered pair is written as (x, y), where x is the first number (input) and y is the second number (output).

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What does the term 'ratio' mean?

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

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If a car wash can wash 4 cars in one hour, how many cars can it wash in 3 hours?

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12 cars (4 cars/hour * 3 hours = 12 cars).

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What is the purpose of a graph in representing ratios?

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A graph visually represents the relationship between two quantities, making it easier to see trends and patterns.

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How do you find a missing value in a ratio table?

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To find a missing value, use the known values to maintain the constant ratio between the two quantities.

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What is the relationship between hours and cars washed if 1 hour equals 4 cars?

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The relationship is linear; for every additional hour, 4 more cars are washed.

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What does the slope of a graph represent in a ratio context?

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The slope represents the rate of change between the two quantities, indicating how much one quantity changes for a unit change in the other.

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How can you represent the relationship between hours and cars washed as ordered pairs?

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(0, 0), (1, 4), (2, 8), (3, 12) are the ordered pairs representing hours and cars washed.

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What is the formula to calculate the total number of cars washed over time?

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Total cars washed = (Number of hours) * (Cars washed per hour).