Grade 6 December Math Review

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What is a ratio?

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A ratio is a relationship between two numbers that shows how many times the first number contains the second. For example, a ratio of 3:2 means for every 3 of the first item, there are 2 of the second.

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How do you solve a ratio problem?

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To solve a ratio problem, set up a proportion based on the given ratio and use cross-multiplication to find the unknown value.

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If the ratio of cats to dogs is 3:2 and there are 18 cats, how many dogs are there?

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12 dogs.

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What is a proportion?

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A proportion is an equation that states that two ratios are equal. For example, if a/b = c/d, then a, b, c, and d are in proportion.

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How do you find the missing value in a proportion?

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Cross-multiply the known values and then divide to find the missing value.

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What is the relationship between cups of flour and sugar in a recipe that requires 3 cups of flour for every 2 cups of sugar?

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The ratio of flour to sugar is 3:2.

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If you have 9 cups of flour, how many cups of sugar do you need?

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6 cups of sugar.

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What does it mean to order numbers from least to greatest?

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Ordering numbers from least to greatest means arranging them in ascending order, starting with the smallest number and ending with the largest.

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What is the least to greatest order of the scores -7, 5, -3, -6, 1, -1, and 2?

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-7, -6, -3, -1, 1, 5.

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What is a cost table?

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A cost table shows the price of items based on the quantity purchased, helping to determine total costs.