Ratio and Proportional Relationships

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What does a ratio represent?

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A ratio is a comparison of two or more quantities.

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If the ratio of violin players to flute players is 5:3, what does this mean?

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For every 5 violin players, there are 3 flute players.

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What is the ratio of the number of days it rained last week to the number of days it did NOT rain if it rained for 3 days?

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3:4

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In a fruit bowl with 4 apples, 2 bananas, and 5 pears, what is the ratio of pears to all fruit?

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5:11

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Michael made 12 out of 18 free throws. What is the ratio of baskets made to total baskets?

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2:3

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What is a proportion?

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A proportion is an equation that states that two ratios are equal.

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How do you simplify the ratio 8:12?

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Divide both numbers by their greatest common factor, which is 4, resulting in 2:3.

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What is the ratio of 10 to 25 expressed in simplest form?

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2:5

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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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2:3

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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 quantity is the numerator and the second is the denominator.