Ratios & Ratio Tables

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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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What is a ratio table?

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A ratio table is a table that displays pairs of numbers that form equivalent ratios, helping to visualize the relationship between the quantities.

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

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To find a missing value, you can set up a proportion using the known values and solve for the unknown.

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What does it mean to solve a proportion?

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Solving a proportion means finding the value of a variable that makes two ratios equivalent.

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If the ratio is 2:6, what is the simplified form?

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The simplified form of the ratio 2:6 is 1:3.

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What is the cross-multiplication method?

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Cross-multiplication is a method used to solve proportions by multiplying the numerator of one ratio by the denominator of the other ratio.

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x = 35.

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If a ratio is 3:5, what is the value of x if the other part is 15?

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x = 9 (because 3/5 = x/15).

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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 quantity is the denominator.

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How do you convert a ratio to a percentage?

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To convert a ratio to a percentage, divide the first number by the second number and multiply by 100.