Ratios and Proportions

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What are unit rates?

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Unit rates are ratios whereby the amount given is per 1 unit.

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What is the ratio of cats to dogs if there are 2 cats and 5 dogs?

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The ratio of cats to dogs is 2:5.

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If there are 20 strawberries and 35 grapes, what is the ratio of strawberries to the total number of fruits?

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The ratio of strawberries to the total is 20:55.

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What is a complex fraction?

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How do you find a unit rate?

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To find a unit rate, you must divide.

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What is a ratio?

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A ratio is a comparison of two quantities by division.

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How can you simplify the ratio 10:15?

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You can simplify the ratio 10:15 to 2:3 by dividing both sides by 5.

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What does it mean if two ratios are equivalent?

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Two ratios are equivalent if they represent the same relationship between quantities.

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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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What is the relationship between ratios and proportions?

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A proportion states that two ratios are equal.