Ratio and Percent Practice

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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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CCSS.6.RP.A.1

CCSS.6.RP.A.2

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How do you simplify a ratio?

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To simplify a ratio, divide both terms by their greatest common divisor (GCD).

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CCSS.6.RP.A.1

CCSS.6.RP.A.2

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If the ratio of pink flowers to blue flowers is 3 to 6, what is the simplified ratio?

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The simplified ratio is 1 to 2.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.1

CCSS.6.RP.A.2

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What is a percent?

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A percent is a way of expressing a number as a fraction of 100.

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How do you convert a fraction to a percent?

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To convert a fraction to a percent, divide the numerator by the denominator and multiply by 100.

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What is the equivalent fraction to 25%?

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The equivalent fraction to 25% is 1/4.

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If there are 400 seats and 60% are occupied, how do you find the number of available seats?

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Multiply 400 by 0.60 to find occupied seats (240), then subtract from 400 to find available seats (160).

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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What is the formula to find the total number of items in a ratio?

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Total = Sum of the parts of the ratio multiplied by a common factor.

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If the ratio of tomatoes to red apples is 2:5 and there are 20 tomatoes, how do you find the number of red apples?

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Set up the proportion: 2/5 = 20/x, then cross-multiply and solve for x to find 50 red apples.

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CCSS.7.RP.A.3

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What does it mean if a survey shows that 25 out of 100 people visited a place?

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It means that 25% of the surveyed population visited that place.