5.4 Graphing Ratios

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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:b'.

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How do you complete a ratio table?

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To complete a ratio table, identify the relationship between the quantities and fill in the missing values based on that relationship.

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What does it mean to graph a ratio?

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Graphing a ratio involves plotting the values of the ratio on a coordinate plane to visualize the relationship between the two quantities.

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If a ratio is 2:3, what does it represent?

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It represents that for every 2 units of the first quantity, there are 3 units of the second quantity.

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How can you find the increase in sales over time?

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To find the increase in sales, subtract the initial sales number from the final sales number and divide by the number of time periods.

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What is the purpose of a ratio table?

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A ratio table helps organize and visualize the relationships between different quantities in a ratio.

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If Kiara runs for 12 minutes, how many minutes would she have walked if the ratio of running to walking is 1:10?

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If the ratio is 1:10, then for every 1 minute of running, she walks 10 minutes. Therefore, if she runs for 12 minutes, she would walk 120 minutes.

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What is a proportional relationship?

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A proportional relationship is a relationship where two quantities maintain a constant ratio.

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How do you identify a proportional relationship from a graph?

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A proportional relationship on a graph is represented by a straight line that passes through the origin (0,0).

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What is the formula for finding a ratio?

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The formula for finding a ratio is: Ratio = Quantity A / Quantity B.