Ratio Tables, Equivalent Ratios, and Percent Diagrams

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What is a ratio?

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A ratio is a comparison of two quantities that shows the relative size of one quantity to another, often expressed as 'a:b'.

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What is an equivalent ratio?

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Equivalent ratios are two or more ratios that represent the same relationship between numbers, such as 1:2 and 2:4.

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

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To find a missing value, use equivalent ratios or cross-multiplication to solve for the unknown.

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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 apples to oranges is 2:3, how many oranges are there if there are 8 apples?

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There are 12 oranges.

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What is the relationship between ratios and fractions?

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Ratios can be expressed as fractions, where the first number is the numerator and the second number is the denominator.

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How can you determine if two ratios are equivalent?

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Two ratios are equivalent if their cross-products are equal.

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What does it mean to simplify a ratio?

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Simplifying a ratio means reducing it to its simplest form by dividing both terms by their greatest common factor.

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What is a percent diagram?

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A percent diagram visually represents the relationship between parts and the whole, often used to show percentages.

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If a recipe calls for a ratio of 3:4 for sugar to flour, how much sugar is needed for 8 cups of flour?

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6 cups of sugar are needed.