Things to Learn

  • Use tape diagrams to find an equivalent ratio when given the part-to-part ratio and the total of those two quantities.
  • Use tape diagrams to find an equivalent ratio when given the part-to-part ratio and the difference between those two quantities.
  • Make the connection between the constant, c, in the definition of equivalent ratios and the value of the unit in the tape diagram used to solve ratio problems.

Warm-Up

Solving with Equivalent Ratios

Exercise and Practice

Before You Go