Exploring Ratios and Rates in Math Antics

What best describes a ratio?

• A method to compare two numbers by addition

• A comparison of two numbers by division

• A way to multiply two numbers

• A subtraction of one number from another

What does the ratio 1:2 represent?

• A division problem of 1 divided by 2

• The relationship between two different quantities

• 1 part of a whole to 2 parts of the same whole

• 1 part of a whole to 2 parts of another whole

How are ratios similar to fractions?

• They both represent whole numbers only

• They cannot be used in real-world applications

• They are both used to compare similar things

• Mathematically, they are represented the same way

How can a ratio be represented?

• By using a percentage

• With a division symbol or as a fraction

• Through subtraction

• Using a plus sign

What is an example of a ratio in real life?

• The speed of a computer processor

• The number of pages in a book

• The height of a building

• The ratio of flour to sugar in a recipe

What is the ratio of dogs to cats if there are 3 dogs and 2 cats?

• 2 to 3

• 3 to 2

• 5 to 5

• 1 to 1

What distinguishes a rate from a ratio?

• A rate is only used in scientific contexts

• A rate usually involves a period of time

• There is no difference between a rate and a ratio

• A rate is a comparison of similar items

Why are unit rates useful?

• They simplify complex ratios

• They allow for easy comparison between different rates

• They represent ratios of whole numbers only

• They are required in mathematical proofs

What is a common example of a rate?

• The volume of a container

• Miles per hour

• The length of a rope

• The weight of an object

How do you convert a rate to a unit rate?

• Add the top number to the bottom number

• Multiply the top number by the bottom number

• Subtract the bottom number from the top number

• Divide the top number by the bottom number