Ratio Tables

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What is a ratio?

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A ratio is a relationship between two numbers indicating how many times the first number contains the second.

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How do you express a ratio?

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A ratio can be expressed in three ways: as a fraction (e.g., 1/2), with a colon (e.g., 1:2), or with the word 'to' (e.g., 1 to 2).

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

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To find a missing value in a ratio table, you can use cross-multiplication or set up a proportion based on the known values.

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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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You need 15 oz of yellow paint.

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What is the ratio of birds to snakes if there are 4 birds and 6 snakes?

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The ratio of birds to snakes is 4:6, which can be simplified to 2:3.

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What does it mean to simplify a ratio?

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Simplifying a ratio means reducing it to its simplest form by dividing both terms by their greatest common divisor.

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How can you represent the ratio 4:6 as a fraction?

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The ratio 4:6 can be represented as the fraction 4/6.

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What is the purpose of using ratio tables in problem-solving?

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Ratio tables help organize information and make it easier to see relationships between quantities.

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How do you determine equivalent ratios?

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Equivalent ratios can be determined by multiplying or dividing both terms of a ratio by the same non-zero number.