Ratios!!

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What is a ratio?

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A ratio is a comparison of two quantities by division, 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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Ratios can be written in three ways: using a colon (e.g., 3:1), as a fraction (e.g., 3/1), or with the word 'to' (e.g., 3 to 1).

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What does a ratio of 3:1 mean?

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A ratio of 3:1 means that for every 3 units of the first quantity, there is 1 unit of the second quantity.

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If there are 3 triangles for every 1 square, what is the ratio of triangles to squares?

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3:1

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

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To find a missing value in a ratio table, set up a proportion based on the known values and solve for the unknown.

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If 24 miles are covered in 2 hours, how many miles are covered in 1 hour?

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12 miles.

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What is the value of A if the ratio is 2:1 and the other value is 4?

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A = 8.

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If 1 quart of water requires 2 tablets of iodine, how many tablets are needed for 4 quarts?

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8 tablets.

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If 3 avocados cost $6, how much does 1 avocado cost?

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$2.

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What is a proportion?

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