Ratios and Ratio Tables

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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. It can be expressed in different forms such as fractions, decimals, or with a colon (e.g., 3:4).

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How do you write the ratio of cats to dogs if there are 5 dogs and 7 cats?

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The ratio of cats to dogs is 7 to 5.

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What is an equivalent ratio?

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If the ratio of red dots to total dots is 5:11, how many total dots are there if there are 5 red dots?

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There are 11 total dots.

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How do you find a missing value in a ratio table?

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To find a missing value in a ratio table, you can use equivalent ratios or cross-multiplication to solve for the unknown.

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What is the ratio of 3 tickets sold to 5 tickets sold?

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The ratio of tickets sold is 3 to 5.

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If you sell 12 tickets and the ratio of your sales to your friend's sales is 3:5, how many tickets does your friend sell?

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Your friend sells 20 tickets.

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What does it mean if two ratios are proportional?

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Two ratios are proportional if they represent the same relationship between quantities, meaning they can be expressed as equivalent fractions.

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How can you simplify a ratio?

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To simplify a ratio, divide both terms by their greatest common factor (GCF). For example, the ratio 8:12 can be simplified to 2:3.

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What is the ratio of 6 apples to 4 oranges?

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The ratio of apples to oranges is 3 to 2.