Ratios Flashcard

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What is a Ratio?

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A ratio is a comparison of two quantities.

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What does Equivalent mean?

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Equivalent means equal to.

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How can you express the ratio 5:4 in equivalent terms?

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An equivalent ratio to 5:4 is 25:20.

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If a ratio of apples to bananas is 2:3, how many apples would be eaten if 15 bananas are consumed?

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If 15 bananas are eaten, then 10 apples would be consumed.

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If Ms. Black learns 5 new songs every 3 weeks, how many songs will she learn in 9 weeks?

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In 9 weeks, Ms. Black will learn 15 new songs.

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What is the formula to find an equivalent ratio?

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To find an equivalent ratio, multiply or divide both terms of the ratio by the same non-zero number.

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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 relationship between ratios and fractions?

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Ratios can be expressed as fractions, where the first term is the numerator and the second term is the denominator.

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If a recipe requires a ratio of 3 cups of flour to 2 cups of sugar, how much flour is needed for 8 cups of sugar?

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For 8 cups of sugar, you would need 12 cups of flour (ratio 3:2).

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What is a part-to-part ratio?

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A part-to-part ratio compares different parts of a whole to each other.