Ratio and Ratio Tables

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What is a ratio?

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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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CCSS.6.RP.A.1

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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 numbers, meaning they can be simplified to the same fraction.

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How do you find an unknown value using equivalent ratios?

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To find an unknown value, set up a proportion using the known ratios and solve for the missing value.

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What is the ratio of 4 birds to 6 snakes in simplest form?

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The simplest form of the ratio 4:6 is 2:3.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.1

CCSS.6.RP.A.2

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How do you complete a ratio table?

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To complete a ratio table, use equivalent ratios to fill in missing values based on the relationships between the known values.

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If the ratio of apples to oranges is 2:5, how many oranges are there if there are 10 apples?

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If there are 10 apples, there are 25 oranges, because 10 apples is equivalent to 2 parts of the ratio, making 5 parts equal to 25.

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What is a ratio table?

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A ratio table is a tool used to organize equivalent ratios in a structured format, often showing how two quantities change in relation to each other.

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How can you express the ratio of 10 to 15 in simplest form?

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The simplest form of the ratio 10:15 is 2:3.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.1

CCSS.6.RP.A.2

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What is the first step in solving for a missing value in a ratio table?

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The first step is to identify the known ratios and set up a proportion to find the missing value.

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If a recipe calls for a ratio of 3 cups of flour to 2 cups of sugar, how much sugar is needed for 9 cups of flour?

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For 9 cups of flour, 6 cups of sugar are needed, maintaining the ratio of 3:2.