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 table that displays pairs of numbers that form equivalent ratios, helping to visualize the relationship between the quantities.

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How do you determine if two ratios are equivalent?

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Two ratios are equivalent if they simplify to the same fraction or if their cross products are equal.

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What is an equivalent ratio?

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An equivalent ratio is a ratio that has the same value when simplified, even if the numbers are different.

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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 formula to find a missing value in a ratio table?

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You can use the cross-multiplication method or set up a proportion to find the missing value.

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If a ratio is 2:3, what is the equivalent ratio if both terms are multiplied by 4?

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The equivalent ratio is 8:12.

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What does it mean to complete a ratio table?

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Completing a ratio table means filling in missing values so that all pairs of numbers maintain the same ratio.

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How can you use a ratio table to solve problems?

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You can use a ratio table to find missing values, compare ratios, and solve real-world problems involving proportions.

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What is the relationship between ratios and fractions?

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Ratios can be expressed as fractions, and equivalent ratios correspond to equivalent fractions.