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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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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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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What does it mean for ratios to be equivalent?

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Equivalent ratios are ratios that express the same relationship between numbers, even if the numbers themselves are different.

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

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To find a missing value, you can use equivalent ratios or cross-multiplication.

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If there are 4 apples and 8 oranges, what is the ratio of apples to oranges?

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The ratio of apples to oranges is 4/8, which simplifies to 1/2.

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What is the first step in solving a ratio problem?

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The first step is to identify the quantities being compared and write them as a ratio.

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How can you check if two ratios are equivalent?

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You can check if two ratios are equivalent by cross-multiplying the terms.

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What is the ratio of 10 to 5?

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The ratio of 10 to 5 is 10/5, which simplifies to 2/1.

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If a ratio is 3:4, what is the equivalent ratio if both parts are multiplied by 2?

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The equivalent ratio is 6:8.