Ratios and Tape Diagrams Do Now

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What is a ratio?

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A ratio is a comparison of two quantities that shows the relative size of one quantity to another, often expressed as 'a:b'.

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How do you write the ratio of 3 puppies to 6 kittens?

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The ratio can be written as 3:6 or simplified to 1:2.

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If the ratio of brownies to cookies is 3:5 and there are 75 cookies, how many brownies are there?

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45 brownies.

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What does a tape diagram represent?

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A tape diagram is a visual model that uses rectangles to represent quantities and their relationships, helping to solve ratio and proportion problems.

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If 30 kids like grape juice, and the ratio of kids who like grape juice to those who like pineapple juice is 3:4, how many kids like pineapple juice?

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40 kids.

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What is the ratio of girls to boys if there are 48 boys and the ratio is 3:8?

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18 girls.

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In a bag of Jolly Ranchers, if the ratio of blue to red is 3:4 and there are 15 blue Jolly Ranchers, how many total Jolly Ranchers are there?

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35 Jolly Ranchers.

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How do you find the total number of items represented in a tape diagram?

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Add the parts of the ratio together and multiply by the value of one part.

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What is the ratio of bunnies to puppies if there are 11 bunnies and 3 puppies?

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The ratio is 11:3.

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If the ratio of two quantities is 1:5, what does this mean?

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For every 1 unit of the first quantity, there are 5 units of the second quantity.