Ratios, Equivalent Ratios, and 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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What are equivalent ratios?

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

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How do you simplify a ratio?

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To simplify a ratio, divide both terms by their greatest common factor (GCF).

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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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If the ratio of birds to snakes is 4:6, what is the simplified form?

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The simplified form is 2:3.

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How can 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 35 to 14?

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The ratio of 35 to 14 is 5:2 when simplified.

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If Jayden swims 6 laps in 10 minutes, how many laps can he swim in 12 minutes?

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He can swim 7.2 laps in 12 minutes.

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What does it mean if two ratios are equivalent?

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It means that they represent the same relationship between the two quantities.

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How do you write a ratio?

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A ratio can be written in three ways: using a colon (4:6), as a fraction (4/6), or with the word 'to' (4 to 6).