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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 proportion?

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Proportion is an equation that states that two ratios are equal.

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If 2 cups of sugar are needed for 3 lemons, how many lemons are needed for 6 cups of sugar?

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9 lemons.

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How do you find the total hours worked in 30 days if you work 40 hours every 7 days?

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You calculate it by finding how many 7-day weeks are in 30 days and multiplying by 40 hours.

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What is the formula to find miles per gallon?

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Miles per gallon = Total miles traveled / Total gallons used.

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What is the ratio of 30 minutes to 2 hours?

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1 : 4.

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If you travel 150 miles on 5 gallons, how far do you travel per gallon?

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30 miles per gallon.

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What does it mean if two ratios are in proportion?

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It means that the cross products of the ratios are equal.

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How do you solve for x in the equation 2x = 12?

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Divide both sides by 2, so x = 6.

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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.