Ratios, Rates, & Proportions Station

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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 is a rate?

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A rate is a specific kind of ratio that compares two quantities with different units, such as speed (miles per hour).

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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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What does GEMDAS stand for?

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GEMDAS stands for Grouping, Exponents, Multiplication/Division, Addition/Subtraction, the order of operations used to solve mathematical expressions.

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Convert 1/2 to a decimal.

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0.50

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Convert 0.75 to a percent.

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75%.

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What is 6 1/2 written as a decimal?

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6.5

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What is the decimal equivalent of 3/4?

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0.75

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If a recipe calls for 2 cups of flour and 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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If a car travels 150 miles in 3 hours, what is the rate of travel?

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The rate of travel is 50 miles per hour.