Ratios/rates/Measure

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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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Convert 10 liters to milliliters.

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10 L = 10000 ml.

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What is the ratio of birds to total animals if there are 4 birds and 6 snakes?

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The ratio of birds to total animals is 4/10.

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How do you solve for a variable in an equation?

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To solve for a variable, isolate the variable on one side of the equation using inverse operations.

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What does it mean to find a rate?

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A rate is a specific kind of ratio that compares two different units, such as speed (distance per time).

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If Taylor can write 25 words per minute, how many words can he write in 5 minutes?

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In 5 minutes, Taylor can write 125 words (25 words/minute * 5 minutes).

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What is the total number of boys and girls if there are 120 boys and the total is 270?

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The total number of girls is 150 (270 total - 120 boys).

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What is a unit rate?

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A unit rate is a rate in which the second quantity is 1, such as 60 miles per hour.

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How do you express a ratio in simplest form?

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To express a ratio in simplest form, divide both terms by their greatest common divisor.

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What is the relationship between ratios and fractions?

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Ratios can be expressed as fractions, where the first quantity is the numerator and the second quantity is the denominator.