Ratios & Recipes

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What is a ratio?

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

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How do you determine if two ratios are equivalent?

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Two ratios are equivalent if they simplify to the same fraction or if their cross products are equal.

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What does it mean to solve a proportion?

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Solving a proportion means finding the unknown value in an equation that states two ratios are equal.

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If the ratio of moons to suns is 4 to 8, what is the simplified form?

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The simplified form is 1 to 2.

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How can you use a double number line to solve ratio problems?

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A double number line visually represents two related quantities, helping to find equivalent values or solve for unknowns.

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The value of x is 35.

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If a recipe calls for a ratio of 2 cups of flour to 3 cups of sugar, how much sugar is needed for 4 cups of flour?

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You would need 6 cups of sugar.

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What is the relationship between the ratios 2:6 and 1:3?

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The ratio 2:6 simplifies to 1:3, showing that they are equivalent.

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How do you find a missing value in a ratio table?

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You can find a missing value by using equivalent ratios or by setting up a proportion.

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What is the ratio of 10 to 5 expressed in simplest form?

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The simplest form is 2 to 1.