Ratio Tables

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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 to b'.

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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 (a/b), with a colon (a:b), or in words (a to b).

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CCSS.6.RP.A.1

CCSS.6.RP.A.2

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What is a ratio table?

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A ratio table is a table that displays pairs of numbers that form equivalent ratios.

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How do you find a missing value in a ratio table?

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To find a missing value, use equivalent ratios to set up a proportion and solve for the unknown.

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If the ratio of boys to girls is 3 to 4, how many girls are there if there are 12 boys?

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There are 16 girls. (Set up the proportion: 3/4 = 12/x, solve for x.)

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What does it mean if two ratios are equivalent?

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Two ratios are equivalent if they represent the same relationship between quantities, meaning they simplify to the same fraction.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3A

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If a recipe calls for 2 cups of flour for every 3 cups of sugar, what is the ratio of flour to sugar?

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The ratio of flour to sugar is 2 to 3.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.1

CCSS.6.RP.A.2

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How can you simplify a ratio?

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To simplify a ratio, divide both terms by their greatest common factor.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.1

CCSS.6.RP.A.2

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What is the value of C in the ratio table if A=45 and B=70?

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C=96.

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If there are 5 apples and 10 oranges, what is the ratio of oranges to apples?

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The ratio of oranges to apples is 2 to 1.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.1

CCSS.6.RP.A.2