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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, often expressed as 'a to b' or a:b.

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What does it mean to graph a ratio?

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Graphing a ratio involves plotting points on a coordinate plane to visually represent the relationship between two quantities.

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What is a unit rate?

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A unit rate is a ratio that compares a quantity to one unit of another quantity, such as miles per hour or dollars per item.

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How do you find the unit rate from a ratio?

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To find the unit rate, divide the first quantity by the second quantity to express the ratio in terms of one unit.

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What is proportionality in ratios?

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Proportionality means that two ratios are equivalent, meaning they represent the same relationship between quantities.

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How can you determine if two ratios are proportional?

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Two ratios are proportional if their cross products are equal.

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What is the constant of proportionality?

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The constant of proportionality is the constant value (k) that relates two proportional quantities, often expressed as y = kx.

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CCSS.7.RP.A.2B

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If a graph shows a straight line, what does that indicate about the ratios?

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A straight line on a graph indicates a constant ratio or proportional relationship between the two quantities.

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How do you interpret the slope of a graph representing a ratio?

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The slope of the graph represents the rate of change between the two quantities, indicating how much one quantity changes in relation to the other.

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What is the significance of the y-intercept in a ratio graph?

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The y-intercept represents the value of the dependent variable when the independent variable is zero.

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