Unit 6 : Ratio
Friendly Notes
Finding Ratio
Ratio is a comparison of two or more similar quantities.
There are 4 pencils and 3 rulers. 4 pencils to
3 rulers
We read the ratio
The ratio of the number of pencils 4 : 3 as 4 to 3.
to the number of rulers is 4 : 3.
Equivalent Ratios
Ratio has no units.
When we divide or multiply both quantities in a ratio by the
same number, we obtain equivalent ratios.
1. Find an equivalent ratio for 4 : 6.
2 : 3 is the simplest
4:6 form of 4 : 6.
÷2 ÷2
2:3
2 : 3 is an equivalent ratio for 4 : 6.
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2. The ratio of flour to sugar used to make a pie is 5 : 4. If the
mass of flour used is 300 g, find the mass of sugar used in
making the pie.
300 g
Flour
Sugar
?
5 units = 300 g
1 unit = 60 g
4 units = 240 g
The mass of sugar used is 240 g.
Combining Three Quantities
The number of children to the number of men to the number
of women at a concert is 1 : 3 : 4. If there were 320 people
altogether at the concert, find the number of men at
the concert.
Children
Men 320 people
Women
8 units = 320
1 unit = 40
3 units = 120
There were 120 men at the concert.
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