Ratios and Equivalent Ratio Word Problems

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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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What does equivalent mean in terms of ratios?

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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 find an equivalent ratio?

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To find an equivalent ratio, you can multiply or divide both terms of the ratio by the same non-zero number.

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What is a part-to-part ratio?

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A part-to-part ratio compares two parts of a whole to each other.

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What is a part-to-whole ratio?

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A part-to-whole ratio compares a part of a whole to the entire whole.

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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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The ratio of sugar to flour is 2:5.

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If 3 out of 12 students prefer soccer, what is the part-to-whole ratio of students who prefer soccer?

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The part-to-whole ratio is 3:12 or simplified to 1:4.

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How do you solve a ratio word problem?

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Identify the quantities involved, set up the ratio, and use equivalent ratios to find the unknown quantity.

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What is the first step in solving a problem involving equivalent ratios?

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Identify the known ratios and the unknown quantity you need to find.

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If a car travels 60 miles in 1 hour, how far will it travel in 3 hours?

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The car will travel 180 miles in 3 hours.