Ratios and 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' or a:b.

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How do you write a ratio?

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Ratios can be written in three ways: using the word 'to' (e.g., 3 to 4), using a colon (e.g., 3:4), or as a fraction (e.g., 3/4).

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What is an equivalent ratio?

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Equivalent ratios are ratios that express the same relationship between two quantities, even if the numbers are different (e.g., 2:3 is equivalent to 4:6).

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How do you find equivalent ratios?

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To find equivalent ratios, you can multiply or divide both terms of the ratio by the same non-zero number.

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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, helping to visualize the relationship between the quantities.

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If Kelly has 5 school apps and 3 game apps, what is the ratio of school apps to game apps?

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The ratio of school apps to game apps is 5:3.

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For a recipe, if the ratio of sugar to flour is 4:5, how much sugar is needed for 10 cups of flour?

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If the ratio is 4:5, then for 10 cups of flour, you need 8 cups of sugar.

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What is the missing number in the ratio 3:__ = 6:9?

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The missing number is 4, because 3:4 is equivalent to 6:9.

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How can you simplify the ratio 8:12?

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You can simplify the ratio 8:12 to 2:3 by dividing both terms by their greatest common divisor, which is 4.

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What is the ratio of 12 to 16 in simplest form?

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The simplest form of the ratio 12:16 is 3:4.