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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What is a ratio table?

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A ratio table is a tool used to organize and compare ratios, showing equivalent ratios in a structured format.

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

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To find a missing value, use equivalent ratios to set up a proportion and solve for the unknown.

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If the ratio of red paint to yellow paint is 3:5, how much yellow paint is needed for 9 oz of red paint?

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15 oz of yellow paint is needed.

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What is the purpose of using ratio tables?

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Ratio tables help visualize relationships between quantities and make it easier to find equivalent ratios.

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If 5 tea bags are used for 1 gallon of water, how many tea bags are needed for 4 gallons?

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20 tea bags are needed.

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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, meaning they simplify to the same fraction.

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How can you express the ratio of 12 to 16 in simplest form?

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The simplest form of the ratio 12:16 is 3:4.

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What is the missing number in the ratio table if the ratio is 3:4 and the known value is 12?

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The missing number is 16.

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What is a proportion?

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A proportion is an equation that states that two ratios are equal.