Ratios and Ratio Tables

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What is a ratio?

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

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How do you write a ratio?

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Ratios can be written in three ways: using a colon (e.g., 2:3), as a fraction (e.g., 2/3), or with the word 'to' (e.g., 2 to 3).

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What does it mean for two ratios to be equivalent?

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Two ratios are equivalent if they represent the same relationship between quantities, meaning they simplify to the same fraction.

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If you have the ratio 4:8, what is its simplest form?

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The simplest form of the ratio 4:8 is 1:2.

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What is a ratio table?

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A ratio table is a table that shows equivalent ratios, helping to visualize the relationship between two quantities.

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How can you find an equivalent ratio?

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To find an equivalent ratio, you can multiply or divide both terms of the ratio by the same non-zero number.

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If 5 movie tickets cost $45, how much does 1 ticket cost?

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1 ticket costs $9.

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What is the ratio of boys to girls if there are 5 boys and 7 girls?

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The ratio of boys to girls is 5 to 7.

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If the ratio of cats to dogs is 3:4, how many dogs are there if there are 12 cats?

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There are 16 dogs.

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What is the cost of 4 movie tickets if 5 tickets cost $45?

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The cost of 4 tickets is $36.