Ratio Tables

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What is a ratio?

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A ratio is a comparison of two quantities, showing how many times one value contains or is contained within the other.

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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 the relationship between the known values to set up a proportion and solve for the unknown.

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What does it mean for two ratios to be 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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If the ratio of birds to snakes is 4 to 6, what is the simplified ratio?

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The simplified ratio is 2 to 3.

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How can you express the ratio of 10 apples to 15 oranges?

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The ratio can be expressed as 10:15 or simplified to 2:3.

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What is the first step in completing a ratio table?

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Identify the relationship between the known values and determine the constant of proportionality.

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If a ratio table shows 3:9, what is the equivalent ratio for 1?

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The equivalent ratio is 1:3.

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What is the purpose of a ratio table?

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The purpose of a ratio table is to organize and visualize the relationships between different ratios.

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How do you determine if two ratios are equivalent?

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Cross-multiply the ratios; if the products are equal, the ratios are equivalent.