RATIO- PROPORTION

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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: as a fraction (a/b), with a colon (a:b), or with the word 'to' (a to b).

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What is a proportion?

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A proportion is an equation that states that two ratios are equal.

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How do 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 unit rate?

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The unit rate is a ratio that compares a quantity to one unit of another quantity, often expressed as 'per'.

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If 2 cups of sugar are needed for 3 lemons, how many lemons are needed for 6 cups of sugar?

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9 lemons.

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What is the ratio of triangles to squares if there are 4 triangles and 3 squares?

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The ratio is 4:3.

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Are the ratios 4/5 and 15/20 proportional?

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No, they are not proportional.

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What is the ratio of red marbles to yellow marbles if there are 2 red and 5 yellow?

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The ratio is 2 to 5.

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Find the unit rate of 30 cm of snow in 6 hours.

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5 cm of snow per hour.