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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CCSS.6.RP.A.1

CCSS.6.RP.A.2

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How do you write a ratio?

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Ratios can be written 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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CCSS.6.RP.A.2

CCSS.6.RP.A.1

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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, set up a proportion using the known values and solve for the unknown.

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What is a proportion?

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A proportion is an equation that states that two ratios are equal.

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CCSS.7.RP.A.2A

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How do you solve a proportion?

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To solve a proportion, cross-multiply the terms and then solve for the variable.

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CCSS.7.RP.A.2C

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x = 35.

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CCSS.7.RP.A.2C

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What is the relationship between ratios and fractions?

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Ratios can be expressed as fractions, and they represent the same relationship between quantities.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.1

CCSS.6.RP.A.2

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If Julie's ratio of water to sugar is 4:2 and Annie's is 10:4, who has more sugar per unit of water?

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Annie has more sugar per unit of water.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3A

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How do you scale a ratio?

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To scale a ratio, multiply or divide both parts of the ratio by the same number.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3A