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Rates and Ratios

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  • What is the definition of a ratio?
    A ratio is a multiplicative comparison of two quantities with the same unit.
  • What is the definition of a rate?
    A rate is a comparison by division of two quantities with different units.
  • Which of the following is NOT an equivalent ratio? 1/2, 4/8, 25/50 3/5
    3/5
  • There are 7 red crayons in the box of 24 crayons? What part-to-whole ratio can be written from this information?
    7/24
  • How many ways can you write a ratio?
    3 ways
  • There are 5 circles, 4 squares, 3 triangles, and 7 stars. What are the three ways to write the ratios of triangles to stars?
    3 to 7; 3:7; 3/7
  • 4 scarves cost $20.48? What is the unit price for one scarf?
    $5.12
  • Mark has four pairs of white socks and six pairs of black socks. The ratio of white socks to black socks is 4 to 6. Is this a part-to-part ratio, a whole-to-part ratio, or a part- to -whole ratio?
    It is a part-to-part ratio.
  • The recipe called for two diced apples, 10 diced strawberries, 3 diced bananas, and 4 diced kiwi. What is the ratio of apples to bananas?
    2:3
  • What math operations can I use to create equivalent rates and ratios?
    Multiplication and/or division