Basic Ratios and Unit Rates

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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.

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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 factor.

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What is a unit rate?

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A unit rate is a ratio that compares a quantity to one unit of another quantity.

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If the ratio of yellow to blue candies is 2:3 and there are 40 candies, how many blue candies are there?

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24

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What is the ratio of dogs to total animals if there are 5 dogs and 9 other animals?

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1:2

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If 4 boys caught 40 fish and the ratio of catfish to bass is 5:3, how many catfish were caught?

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25

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What is the ratio of triangles to squares if there are 4 triangles and 12 squares?

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1:3

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What does it mean if a rate is a ratio?

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It means that the rate compares two different units or measurements.

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If a recipe calls for 2 cups of flour for every 3 cups of sugar, what is the ratio of flour to sugar?

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2:3

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How do you find a missing value in a ratio?

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Set up a proportion and solve for the missing value.