Ratios & Ratio Tables

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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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CCSS.6.RP.A.1

CCSS.6.RP.A.2

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How do you write a ratio?

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Ratios can be written in three ways: as a fraction (1/2), with a colon (1:2), or with the word 'to' (1 to 2).

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CCSS.6.RP.A.1

CCSS.6.RP.A.2

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What is a ratio table?

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A ratio table is a table that shows equivalent ratios, helping to visualize the relationship between two quantities.

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If the ratio of apples to oranges is 2:3, how many oranges are there if there are 10 apples?

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There are 15 oranges. (10 apples * (3/2) = 15 oranges)

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3B

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What is the missing value in the ratio table if the ratio is 4:5 and the first value is 16?

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The missing value is 20. (16 * (5/4) = 20)

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How do you solve a proportion?

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To solve a proportion, cross-multiply the values and then divide to find the missing variable.

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CCSS.7.RP.A.2C

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x = 6.

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x = 15.

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CCSS.7.RP.A.2C

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If 2 tablets of iodine are needed for 1 quart of water, how many tablets are needed for 10 quarts?

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20 tablets. (2 tablets * 10 quarts = 20 tablets)

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3B

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What is the relationship between ratios and proportions?

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Ratios compare two quantities, while proportions state that two ratios are equal.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3A