Ratios, Equivalent Ratios, Ratio Tables

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What is a Ratio?

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A comparison of two quantities.

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What is an Equivalent Ratio?

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Ratios that express the same relationship between two quantities, even if the numbers are different.

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How do you find an Equivalent Ratio?

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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 table that shows equivalent ratios in a structured format.

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If the ratio of cats to dogs is 2:3, what is the equivalent ratio if there are 10 cats?

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15 dogs (2:3 is equivalent to 10:15).

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What is the ratio of 4 apples to 8 oranges?

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1:2 (simplified form).

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How do you solve for a missing value in a ratio table?

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Use equivalent ratios to find the missing value by setting up a proportion.

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If the ratio of boys to girls in a class is 5:7 and there are 35 boys, how many girls are there?

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49 girls (5:7 is equivalent to 35:49).

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What is the first step in creating a ratio table?

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Identify the two quantities you want to compare.

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In a tape diagram, if the ratio of pencils to pens is 3:1 and there are 12 pencils, how many pens are there?

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4 pens (3:1 is equivalent to 12:4).