Ratios

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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.

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What is an equivalent ratio?

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Two or more ratios with the same values.

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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 factor.

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What is the ratio of 4 to 8 in simplest form?

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1 to 2.

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If the ratio of cats to dogs is 3:5, how many cats are there if there are 15 dogs?

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9 cats.

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What does it mean if two ratios are equivalent?

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It means they represent the same relationship between quantities.

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How can you express the ratio of 2:3 in words?

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For every 2 of one quantity, there are 3 of another quantity.

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What is the ratio of chocolate chips to flour in a recipe that calls for 2 cups of chocolate chips and 3 cups of flour?

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2:3.

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If a recipe requires 4 cups of sugar for every 2 cups of flour, what is the ratio of sugar to flour?

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2:1.

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How do you find a missing value in a ratio?

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Set up a proportion and solve for the missing value.