Ratio/Unit Rates/Equivalent Ratios

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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 unit rate?

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A unit rate is a ratio that compares a quantity to one unit of another quantity, often expressed as 'per' something.

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How do you find the unit price?

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To find the unit price, divide the total price by the number of units (e.g., price per ounce).

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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, even if the numbers are different.

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Simplify the ratio 35 : 14.

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5 : 2

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Are the ratios 3 : 10 and 9 : 20 equivalent?

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No, they are not equivalent.

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Express the ratio 18 ounces to 3 cups as a fraction in simplest form.

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6 to 1

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If there are 88 students in 4 classes, how many students are in each class?

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22 students per class.

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What is the first step in simplifying a ratio?

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Find the greatest common factor (GCF) of the two numbers.

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How do you convert a ratio to a fraction?

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Write the first number as the numerator and the second number as the denominator.