Ratio Tables

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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 to b' or a:b.

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How do you write a ratio of boys to girls if there are 5 boys and 7 girls?

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The ratio of girls to boys is 7 to 5.

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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 red toy cars to all toy cars is 3:10, how many total toy cars are there if there are 3 red cars?

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There are 10 toy cars in total.

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What does it mean for two ratios to be equivalent?

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Two ratios are equivalent if they represent the same relationship between quantities, meaning they simplify to the same fraction.

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Solve for B in the ratio table if A=20 and B is half of A.

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B=10.

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What is the value of C in the ratio table if A=24 and C is four times A?

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C=96.

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

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You can find a missing value by using equivalent ratios or by setting up a proportion.

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If there are 2 black, 3 red, and 5 white toy cars, what is the ratio of red to white cars?

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The ratio of red to white cars is 3:5.

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What is the first step to solve a ratio problem?

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Identify the quantities being compared and write them as a ratio.