Ratio and Rates

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What is a ratio?

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A comparison of two quantities using the word 'to', for every/each, or a colon (:).

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What is a unit rate?

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A ratio in fraction form that has a denominator of 1.

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What does the Y-axis represent in a coordinate plane?

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The vertical axis.

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What is the definition of quantity?

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How much of something there is.

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What is the difference between a ratio and a rate?

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A ratio compares two quantities, while a rate compares two quantities with different units.

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

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Use equivalent ratios to solve for the missing value.

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What is an example of a ratio?

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The ratio of 2 apples to 3 oranges can be written as 2:3.

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What is a rate?

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A special kind of ratio that compares quantities with different units.

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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.

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What is the formula for calculating a unit rate?

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Divide the numerator by the denominator.