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Solving ratios
1. In your own words explain how you would solve the following ratio:
2. Solve the following ratios:
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b)
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c)
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3. Write the following ratios as equations (see the example below)
Example: 1 juice to 3 water. How much water with 2 juices?
Written as a ratio:
1 juice = 3 water
2 juices x water
a) 5 minutes for 2 kg, how long would it take for 5 kg?
Written as a ratio:
b) 3 dogs for $150, how many dogs would you get for $400?
Written as a ratio:
c) 2 marbles for 3 games, how many games would give you 4 marbles?
Written as ratio:
d) 3 rulers for $2, how much money would 8 rulers cost?
Written as a ratio:
4. Solve the following ratios by using the steps given (see example below)
Example: 1 juice to 3 water. How much water with 2 juices?
Written as a ratio:
Answer:
1 juice = 3 water
2 juices x water
3x2=6
6/1 = 6
a) 5 minutes for 2 kg, how long would it take for 5 kg?
Written as a ratio:
Answer:
b) 3 dogs for $150, how many dogs would you get for $400?
Written as a ratio
Answer:
c) 2 marbles for 3 games, how many games would give you 4 marbles?
Written as ratio
Answer:
d) 3 rulers for $2, how much money would 8 rulers cost?
Written as a ratio
Answer:
5. Solve the following examples by using multiplying the two numbers and
dividing by the third (see example below):
a)
Answer:
b)
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c)
Answer:
6. In your own words, explain what you learned about solving ratios in the
box below: