Ratios and Proportions

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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

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Write the ratio of 12 CD's to 4 tapes in simplest form.

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3/1

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What does it mean for two ratios to be in proportion?

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Two ratios are in proportion if they are equal to each other.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3A

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Are the ratios 9/12 and 27/36 equal?

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Yes, they are equal.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3A

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Solve for n: 7/n = 14/10.

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n = 5.

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CCSS.7.RP.A.3

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What is the simplest form of the ratio 5:15?

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1:3.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.1

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If 5/15 = 25/n, what is n?

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n = 75.

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Are the ratios 1/3 and 4/12 equal?

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Yes, they are equal.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3A

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What is a proportion?

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

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CCSS.7.RP.A.2A

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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 divisor.

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