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Mathematics (Grade 6)

Ratio and Proportions

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Ratio and Proportions: Introduction to Ratios

Ratios

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Ratios
Introduction

Ratios are used to compare two quantities and show how they are related. They help describe relationships between amounts and are an important part of understanding how quantities change togethe...

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Imagine you’re making lemonade using a recipe that calls for 8 cups of water for every 1 cup of lemon juice. This is an example of a ratio.

A ratio shows how two quantities are related. In this case, it tells us how much water is used compared to lemon juice.

You can write this ratio in three ways, and all three can be read as “eight...

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