Ratios, Rates & Proportions

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What is a ratio?

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

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What is the ratio of red apples to green apples if there are 8 red apples and 6 green apples?

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8 red apples to 6 green apples.

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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.

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Are the ratios 3:10 and 9:20 equivalent?

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No, they are not equivalent.

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Which of these ratios is equivalent to 3:4? 12:9, 9:20, 9:12, 803:804

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9:12 is equivalent to 3:4.

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What is a rate?

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A rate is a specific kind of ratio that compares two different units, such as miles per hour.

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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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If you spend $40 on 5 pounds of concrete, how much would it cost for 1 pound?

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$8 per pound.

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If a recipe calls for a ratio of 2:3 of sugar to flour, how much sugar is needed for 6 cups of flour?

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4 cups of sugar.

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What is the unit rate of 60 miles in 3 hours?

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20 miles per hour.

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