Ratios and Ratio Tables

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What is a ratio?

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A ratio is a comparison of two quantities that shows the relative size of one quantity to another, often expressed as 'a to b' or a:b.

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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 divisor (GCD).

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What is the ratio of 35 to 14 simplified?

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5:2

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If Patrick has 2 black, 3 red, and 5 white toy cars, what is the ratio of red toy cars to all toy cars?

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3:10

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What is an equivalent ratio?

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An equivalent ratio is a ratio that expresses the same relationship between quantities, even if the numbers are different.

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For the recipe, if Brutus uses 4 cups of sugar for every 5 cups of flour, what is an equivalent ratio?

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4/5 = 8/10 = 12/15

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What is the ratio of 5 to 4 expressed in another way?

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25 to 20

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What is the total number of toy cars Patrick has?

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10 toy cars (2 black + 3 red + 5 white).

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How can you express the ratio of two quantities in fraction form?

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By writing the first quantity as the numerator and the second quantity as the denominator.

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What does it mean if two ratios are proportional?

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It means that the two ratios express the same relationship between their respective quantities.