Ratios and Tape Diagrams

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What is a ratio?

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A ratio is a way to compare two quantities by using division. It shows how many times one value contains or is contained within the other.

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How do you write a ratio?

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Ratios can be written in three ways: using a colon (e.g., 3:2), as a fraction (e.g., 3/2), or with the word 'to' (e.g., 3 to 2).

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What does it mean for two ratios to be equivalent?

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Two ratios are equivalent if they represent the same relationship between quantities, even if the numbers are different.

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If there are 3 apples and 4 oranges, what is the ratio of apples to oranges?

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The ratio of apples to oranges is 3:4.

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What is the ratio of bunnies to puppies if there are 11 bunnies and 3 puppies?

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The ratio of bunnies to puppies is 11:3.

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If a recipe calls for 2 cups of flour and 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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How can you find an equivalent ratio to 4:5?

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You can multiply both numbers in the ratio by the same non-zero number. For example, multiplying by 2 gives you 8:10.

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What is a tape diagram?

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A tape diagram is a visual model that uses rectangles to represent ratios and help solve problems involving proportions.

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If there are 75 cookies and the ratio of brownies to cookies is 3:5, how many brownies are there?

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There are 45 brownies.

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What is the ratio of Jason's quarters to Theresa's quarters if Jason has 7 and Theresa has 5?

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The ratio of Jason's quarters to Theresa's quarters is 7 to 5.