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What is the decimal equivalent of a 1:4 ratio?
What is the purpose of using ratios in cooking recipes?
What is the ratio of sugar to water in hummingbird food?
How are ratios typically written in cooking recipes?
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What is the advantage of using proportions when increasing or decreasing a recipe?
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How much water is needed to fill two hummingbird feeders with a double batch of hummingbird food?
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What is the ratio of water to sugar in hummingbird food?
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Why is it important to set up a proportion when increasing or decreasing a recipe?
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Study Notes
Ratios
- Ratios show the relative size between two or more values, not their exact measurements.
- Example: In a litter of six puppies (4 girls and 2 boys), the ratio of girl puppies to boy puppies is 4:2, simplified to 2:1.
- Ratios can be expressed in four forms:
- Colon (e.g., 2:1)
- Fraction (e.g., 2/1)
- Decimal (e.g., 2.0)
- Percentage (e.g., 200%).
- For three or more values, use colons or slashes (e.g., chocolate:strawberry:vanilla as 3:4:2).
Proportions
- A proportion equates two ratios, meaning they simplify to the same value.
- Example: For the earlier puppy ratio, 4:2 = 2:1; this can also be expressed as 4/2 = 2/1.
- Proportions can be larger but must maintain their equivalency, such as 8:4 = 16:8 simplifying to 2:1.
Writing Ratios
- When asked for a ratio (e.g., trees to birds), ensure the correct order is followed (e.g., 4 trees to 20 birds = 4:20).
- Simplification is key; 4:20 simplifies to 1:5, meaning for every tree, there are 5 birds.
- Conducted study example: 10 people like blue, 12 like pink, and 7 like orange results in a ratio of 12:10:7.
Practical Applications of Proportions
- Proportions assist in determining unknown values. Example: If the ratio of boys to girls is 3:4 and there are 12 girls, the number of boys is found to be 9.
- Using proportions, life-size measurements can be calculated (e.g., a toy with a 1/12 ratio indicates a measurement of 8 inches corresponds to 96 inches in real life).
Real-Life Uses of Ratios
- Ratios are prevalent in a variety of real-life scenarios including science, shopping, and cooking.
- In shopping, percentage discounts illustrate the ratio of savings to the original price (e.g., a 25% discount means savings of $1 for every $4 spent).
- Example involving discounts: An item costing $16 with a 25% discount saves $4.
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Test your understanding of ratios and proportions in everyday life, from finance and shopping to comparing values. Learn how to apply ratios to real-world scenarios and evaluate your knowledge of this essential math concept.
