5.4 Graphing Ratios

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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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CCSS.6.RP.A.1

CCSS.6.RP.A.2

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How do you write a ratio?

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Ratios can be written in three ways: as a fraction (1/2), with a colon (1:2), or with the word 'to' (1 to 2).

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CCSS.6.RP.A.1

CCSS.6.RP.A.2

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What does it mean to graph a ratio?

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Graphing a ratio involves plotting points on a coordinate plane that represent the relationship between two quantities.

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CCSS.7.RP.A.2C

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What is an ordered pair?

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An ordered pair is a pair of numbers used to locate a point on a coordinate plane, written in the form (x, y).

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CCSS.5.G.A.1

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How do you find the ordered pair for a point on a graph?

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To find the ordered pair, identify the x-coordinate (horizontal position) and the y-coordinate (vertical position) of the point.

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CCSS.5.G.A.1

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What is the x-axis?

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The x-axis is the horizontal line on a graph where the y-coordinate is zero.

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CCSS.5.G.A.1

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What is the y-axis?

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The y-axis is the vertical line on a graph where the x-coordinate is zero.

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CCSS.5.G.A.1

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How do you complete a ratio table?

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To complete a ratio table, you fill in the missing values by maintaining the same ratio between the quantities.

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What is the purpose of a graph in representing ratios?

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Graphs visually represent the relationship between two quantities, making it easier to see trends and patterns.

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CCSS.7.RP.A.2C

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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, even if the numbers are different.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3A