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What is a Ratio?

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A ratio is a comparison of two quantities.

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Solve for x: 5/7 = x/28

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x = 20

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What is Proportion?

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A proportion is an equation that states that two ratios are equal.

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If there are 8 apples and 4 oranges, what is the ratio of apples to oranges?

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The ratio of apples to oranges is 2:1.

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What does it mean if two ratios are in proportion?

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It means that the cross products of the ratios are equal.

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If 3 pencils cost $1.50, how much do 12 pencils cost?

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$6.00

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What is the ratio of boys to girls if there are 15 boys and 10 girls?

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The ratio of boys to girls is 3:2.

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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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Solve for x: 12/x = 3/4

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x = 16

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What is an example of a real-life ratio?

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The ratio of 4 meatballs to 1 cup of sauce.