Ratios

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What is a ratio?

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

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How do you simplify a ratio?

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To simplify a ratio, divide both terms by their greatest common divisor (GCD).

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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, meaning they can be simplified to the same fraction.

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If 3 apples cost $6, what is the cost of 1 apple?

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$2 (Divide the total cost by the number of apples: $6 ÷ 3 = $2).

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How do you find a missing value in a ratio?

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What is the ratio of 4 to 8 in simplest form?

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1 to 2 (Divide both terms by 4).

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If a recipe calls for 2 cups of sugar for every 5 cups of flour, what is the ratio of sugar to flour?

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2:5.

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Mason caught 14 catfish and the ratio of bass to catfish is 1:2. How many bass did he catch?

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7 bass (For every 2 catfish, there is 1 bass, so 14 catfish means 14 ÷ 2 = 7 bass).

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What is the cost of 4 movie tickets if 5 tickets cost $45?

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$36 (If 5 tickets cost $45, then 1 ticket costs $9, so 4 tickets cost 4 × $9 = $36).

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No, they are not equivalent.