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Ratio and proportion are fundamental concepts in mathematics that express the relationship between two quantities. A ratio compares two numbers, showing how many times one value contains or is contained within the other.…
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Solve the problem: If 5 apples cost $3, how much do 20 apples cost?
20 apples cost $12.
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Explain the concept of scaling in ratios with an example.
Scaling adjusts ratios by multiplying or dividing both parts by the same number.
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A recipe requires 2 cups of flour for every 3 cups of sugar. If you have 8 cups of sugar, how much flour do you need?
You need 5.33 cups of flour.
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If the ratio of boys to girls in a class is 2:3 and there are 20 girls, how many boys are there?
There are 13 boys.
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Differentiate between direct and inverse variation.
Direct variation increases together, while inverse variation one increases as the other decreases.
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Explain how to solve a proportion using cross multiplication.
Cross multiply the extremes and means to find the unknown.
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If 3/4 = x/16, find the value of x.
x = 12.
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State the properties of equivalent ratios.
Equivalent ratios maintain the same relationship between quantities.
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Define ratio.
A ratio is a comparison of two quantities expressed as a fraction.
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Define proportion.
A proportion states that two ratios are equal.
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