Ratios & Ratio Tables

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What is a ratio?

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A ratio is a comparison of two quantities by division, showing how many times one value contains or is contained within the other.

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How do you solve a proportion?

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What is a ratio table?

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A ratio table is a tool used to organize pairs of numbers that form equivalent ratios, helping to visualize the relationship between the quantities.

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c = 8.

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If you need 2 tablets of iodine for 1 quart of water, how many tablets for 4 quarts?

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You need 8 tablets.

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What is the missing value in the ratio table if a = 36 and b = ?

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b = 108.

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What does it mean if two ratios are equivalent?

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Two ratios are equivalent if they represent the same relationship between quantities, meaning they simplify to the same fraction.

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

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You can find a missing value by using equivalent ratios or proportions to set up an equation and solve for the unknown.

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What is the cross-multiplication method?

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The cross-multiplication method involves multiplying the numerator of one fraction by the denominator of the other fraction to find unknown values in proportions.

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k = 5.