Representing Ratios with Equations

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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

CCSS.6.RP.A.2

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How can ratios be represented?

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Ratios can be represented in three ways: as fractions, with a colon (e.g., 2:3), or with the word 'to' (e.g., 2 to 3).

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CCSS.6.RP.A.1

CCSS.6.RP.A.2

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What does the coordinate point (2,10) represent in terms of ratios?

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The coordinate point (2,10) represents a ratio of 2 to 10, which can be interpreted as 10 km for every 2 minutes.

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What is the equation to represent the cost of p pizzas if each pizza costs $5.50?

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The equation is c = 5.50p, where c is the total cost and p is the number of pizzas.

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CCSS.6.EE.C.9

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How do you find the equation from a table of values?

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To find the equation from a table, identify the relationship between the x and y values, often in the form of y = mx + b.

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CCSS.8.F.B.4

CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2

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What does the equation y = 6x represent?

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The equation y = 6x indicates that for every 1 unit increase in x, y increases by 6 units.

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CCSS.8.F.A.3

CCSS.8.EE.B.6

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If the number of tickets is x and the total cost is y, what does y = 27x mean?

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The equation y = 27x means that each ticket costs $27.

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CCSS.HSF.LE.B.5

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What is the meaning of the equation d = 9h?

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The equation d = 9h indicates that the distance d is nine times the height h.

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CCSS.HSF.LE.B.5

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What is a proportional relationship?

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A proportional relationship is one where two quantities maintain a constant ratio or rate.

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CCSS.7.RP.A.2A

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How do you convert a ratio into a fraction?

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To convert a ratio into a fraction, place the first quantity as the numerator and the second quantity as the denominator.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.1

CCSS.6.RP.A.2