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Solving Ratio Problems using Tape Diagrams. Definition and Visual. This is a tape diagram. It can be used to solve ratio problems. What ratio is represented? Write the ratio in 3 different ways. Sample Problem #1. Kayla is making punch by mixing pineapple
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Definition and Visual This is a tape diagram. It can be used to solve ratio problems. What ratio is represented? Write the ratio in 3 different ways.
Sample Problem #1 Kayla is making punch by mixing pineapple juice and grape juice in a ratio of 4: 3. If she has 16 cups of pineapple juice to make the punch, how much grape juice will she need?
Sample Problem #2 Kayla is making punch by mixing pineapple juice and grape juice in a ratio of 4: 3. If she needs to make 21 cups of punch for a birthday party: - How much grape juice will she need? - How much pineapple juice will she need?
It’s Your Turn! A store sells 3 books for every 5 DVDs that it sells. If the store sold 12 books yesterday, how many DVDs were sold yesterday? Solve this ratio problem using a tape diagram.
It’s Your Turn! A store sells 3 books for every 5 DVDs that it sells. If the store sold 12 books yesterday, how many DVDs were sold yesterday? 12 Books DVDs
It’s Your Turn! • A store sells 3 books for every 5 DVDs that it sells. • If the store sold a total of 48 books and DVDs last Saturday: • How many books were sold? • How many DVD’s were sold? Solve this ratio problem using a tape diagram.
It’s Your Turn! • A store sells 3 books for every 5 DVDs that it sells. • If the store sold a total of 48 books and DVDs last Saturday: • How many books were sold? • How many DVD’s were sold? Books DVDs 48
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