Mastering Ratios and Rates Flashcard

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What is a Ratio?

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A ratio is a comparison of two quantities.

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What is the simplest form of the ratio 6:3?

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2:1

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If there are 6 red LEGOS and 12 yellow LEGOS, what is the ratio of red to yellow LEGOS in simplest form?

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1:2

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What is a Rate?

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A rate is a ratio that compares two different kinds of quantities.

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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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2:3

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How do you simplify the ratio 10:15?

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Divide both numbers by their greatest common factor, which is 5, resulting in 2:3.

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If there are 8 boxes with 12 pencils each, how many pencils are there in total?

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96 pencils.

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What is the ratio of cats to dogs if there are 10 cats and 12 dogs?

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5:6.

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If a car travels 60 miles in 1 hour, what is the rate of travel?

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60 miles per hour.

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What is the ratio of red paint to yellow paint if there are 4 teaspoons of red paint and 10 teaspoons of yellow paint?

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2:5.