Ratio, ratio tables, & equivalent ratios practice

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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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How do you write a ratio?

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A ratio can be written in three ways: using a colon (e.g., 3:2), as a fraction (e.g., 3/2), or with the word 'to' (e.g., 3 to 2).

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What is an equivalent ratio?

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Equivalent ratios are ratios that express the same relationship between two quantities, even if the numbers are different.

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How do you find equivalent ratios?

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To find equivalent ratios, you can multiply or divide both terms of the ratio by the same non-zero number.

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If the ratio of boys to girls is 3 to 4, what is the ratio of girls to boys?

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The ratio of girls to boys is 4 to 3.

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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 there are 8 apples and 4 oranges, what is the ratio of oranges to apples?

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The ratio of oranges to apples is 4 to 8, which simplifies to 1 to 2.

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How do you simplify a ratio?

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To simplify a ratio, divide both terms by their greatest common factor (GCF).

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What is the missing number in the ratio 2:5 if the first term is 6?

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The missing number is 15, because 6:15 is equivalent to 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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The ratio of flour to sugar is 2 to 3.

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