Ratios and Rates

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What is a ratio?

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How can you express the ratio of 3 to 4?

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What is a rate?

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A rate is a specific kind of ratio that compares two different units, such as speed (miles per hour) or price (cost per item).

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How do you convert feet to inches?

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To convert feet to inches, multiply the number of feet by 12, since there are 12 inches in a foot.

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If 8 feet = ________ inches, what is the answer?

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8 feet = 96 inches (8 ft x 12 in/ft = 96 in).

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What is the missing number in the rate table if the rate is 21?

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The missing number is 21.

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What is the missing number in the rate table if the rate is 76?

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The missing number is 76.

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How do you find a missing number in a rate table?

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To find a missing number in a rate table, use the known rates and apply the concept of equivalent ratios.

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What is an equivalent ratio?

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An equivalent ratio is a ratio that expresses the same relationship between two quantities, even if the numbers are different (e.g., 1:2 is equivalent to 2:4).

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What is the relationship between ratios and fractions?

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Ratios can be expressed as fractions, where the first quantity is the numerator and the second quantity is the denominator.