Understanding Ratios and Fractions

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What is a ratio?

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

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How do you write a ratio as a fraction?

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What is a unit rate?

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A unit rate is a comparison of two different quantities when they are combined together, expressed as a quantity per one unit of another quantity.

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How do you calculate a unit rate?

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What are equivalent ratios?

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Equivalent ratios are ratios that express the same relationship between two quantities, even if the numbers are different. They can be found by multiplying or dividing both terms of a ratio by the same number.

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What is the unit rate of 440 miles in 8 hours?

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What does it mean for ratios to be proportional?

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Ratios are proportional when they maintain the same relationship or rate, meaning that if one ratio is multiplied or divided by a number, the other ratio will be multiplied or divided by the same number.

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How can you simplify a ratio?

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To simplify a ratio, divide both terms of the ratio by their greatest common factor (GCF). For example, the ratio 4:8 can be simplified to 1:2.

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What is the relationship between fractions and ratios?

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Fractions can be considered a type of ratio, where the numerator represents a part and the denominator represents the whole.

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What is the ratio of 3 apples to 4 oranges written as a fraction?

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