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What is a ratio?

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A ratio is a comparison of two quantities by division, expressed as 'a:b' or 'a/b'.

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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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How do you solve for a variable in a proportion?

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Cross-multiply the terms and then isolate the variable.

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What does it mean if two ratios are equivalent?

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It means that they represent the same relationship between quantities.

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If 12/6 = 4/n, what is n?

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n = 2.

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Is the statement 8 : 9 = 24 : 18 true or false?

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False.

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How do you find the unit rate?

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Divide the total quantity by the number of units.

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If a pizza costs $12 and has 8 slices, what is the cost per slice?

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$1.50.

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In a recipe, if 2 cups of sugar are needed for 3 lemons, how many lemons are needed for 6 cups of sugar?

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9 lemons.

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What is the cross-multiplication method?

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A method used to solve proportions by multiplying the extremes and the means.