Ratio Tables, Equivalent Ratios, and Graphs

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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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What is an equivalent ratio?

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Equivalent ratios are ratios that express the same relationship between two quantities, even if the numbers are different.

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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 factor (GCF).

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What is a ratio table?

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A ratio table is a table that displays pairs of numbers that form equivalent ratios.

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If the ratio of cats to dogs is 3:4, how many cats are there if there are 12 dogs?

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There are 9 cats.

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What does the point (5,3) represent on a graph?

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The point (5,3) represents a location on the Cartesian plane where the x-coordinate is 5 and the y-coordinate is 3.

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

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To find a missing number in a ratio table, use the relationship between the known ratios to calculate the unknown value.

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What is the ratio of guards to forwards in a basketball team with 8 guards and 5 forwards?

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The ratio of guards to forwards is 8:5.

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What is the first step in creating a graph from a ratio table?

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The first step is to plot the points corresponding to the ratios on the Cartesian plane.

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What does it mean for two ratios to be proportional?

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Two ratios are proportional if they can be expressed as equivalent fractions.

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