Ratios - Tape Diagrams - Practice #2

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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 to b' or a:b.

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How do you represent ratios using tape diagrams?

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Tape diagrams visually represent ratios by using rectangles divided into parts that correspond to the quantities in the ratio.

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If the ratio of blue to red Jolly Ranchers is 3:4 and there are 15 blue Jolly Ranchers, how many total Jolly Ranchers are there?

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35

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In a ratio of 7 cakes sold by Morgan to 2 cakes sold by Derek, if Derek sold 55 fewer cakes than Morgan, how do you find how many cakes Derek sold?

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Set up the equation based on the ratio and the difference in sales to solve for the number of cakes.

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What is the purpose of using tape diagrams in solving ratio problems?

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Tape diagrams help visualize the relationship between quantities, making it easier to understand and solve ratio problems.

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If there are 24,000 maned wolves and the ratio of maned wolves to dholes is 10:1, how many dholes are there?

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2400

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If 30 kids in a class like grape juice and this represents 3 parts of a total ratio of 7 parts, how do you find the total number of kids?

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Set up a proportion: 30/3 = x/7, then solve for x to find the total number of kids.

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What is the ratio of brownies to cookies if there are 75 cookies and the ratio is 3:5?

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45 brownies.

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How do you convert a ratio into a fraction?

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A ratio a:b can be expressed as the fraction a/(a+b).

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What does it mean if two quantities are in a 1:1 ratio?

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It means that for every unit of one quantity, there is an equal unit of the other quantity.