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Understanding Ratios

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Today, we will learn about ratios. A ratio compares two quantities. For instance, if you have 20 apples and 5 oranges, what is the ratio of oranges to apples?

Student 1
Student 1

It's 5 to 20, right?

Teacher
Teacher

Exactly! We can simplify this ratio to 1:4. This means for every orange, there are four apples. Can anyone remember how we can also express ratios using fractions?

Student 2
Student 2

Isn’t it like 5 over 20?

Teacher
Teacher

Correct! And when we simplify it, it becomes 1/4. This helps us visualize the ratio clearly. Remember, ratios help us compare quantities quickly!

Exploring Percentages

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Teacher
Teacher

Now, let’s transition to percentages. If there are 5 oranges out of a total of 25 fruits, how do we find the percentage of oranges?

Student 3
Student 3

We can do it by setting a relationship with 100!

Teacher
Teacher

Exactly! We multiply the fraction of oranges by 100. So, 5/25 times 100 equals 20%. Awesome! Can someone tell me what percentage that leaves for apples?

Student 4
Student 4

80%! Because 100% minus 20% equals 80%.

Teacher
Teacher

Great job! This is how percentages help us to visualize parts of a whole.

Application of Ratios and Percentages

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Teacher

Let's put our knowledge into practice. At a picnic, 60% of the students are girls, and there are 18 girls. How can we find the total number of students?

Student 1
Student 1

We can set up an equation! If 60% of the total is 18, then we could find the total number of students by dividing.

Student 2
Student 2

Yeah! 60% means there's a ratio of 60 to 100, right?

Teacher
Teacher

Perfect! So, 18 is to x as 60 is to 100. What do you think x equals?

Student 3
Student 3

30! Because 18 times 100 divided by 60 gives us 30.

Teacher
Teacher

Exactly! You see how these concepts work together? Percentages can help us break down larger problems into simpler parts.

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This section introduces the concepts of comparing quantities using ratios, percentages, and practical applications in everyday situations.

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The section elaborates on ratios and percentages, presenting various methods to compare different quantities effectively. It includes examples of real-life applications like calculating the cost per head for an outing and determining percentages of a total, reinforcing these concepts through exercises and discussions.

Detailed

In this section, we explore how to compare quantities using ratios and percentages. Ratios express the relationship between two quantities, while percentages are used to indicate a number as a fraction of 100. For instance, the section illustrates calculating the percentage of fruits in a basket and delves into practical problems involving class participation and costs associated with a picnic. By applying the unitary method and various calculations, students learn how to determine ratios and percentages in different contexts. The significance of these concepts is highlighted through exercises and real-world scenarios, encouraging critical thinking and application of mathematics in daily life.

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Understanding Ratios

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We know, ratio means comparing two quantities.
A basket has two types of fruits, say, 20 apples and 5 oranges.
Then, the ratio of the number of oranges to the number of apples = 5 : 20.

Detailed Explanation

A ratio is a way to compare two quantities. In our example, we have 20 apples and 5 oranges. To find the ratio of oranges to apples, we express it as '5 : 20'. This means for every 5 oranges, there are 20 apples.

Examples & Analogies

Think of a fruit basket at a party. If you have 20 apples and just 5 oranges, the ratio helps us understand how many apples you have compared to oranges. For every 4 apples, there's only 1 orange, which shows apples are more common in this basket.

Using Fractions to Compare Quantities

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The comparison can be done by using fractions as, 5/20 = 1/4. The number of oranges is 1/4 the number of apples. In terms of ratio, this is 1 : 4.

Detailed Explanation

When we express the ratio of oranges to apples as a fraction, it simplifies down to 1/4. This means that for every unit of orange, there are 4 units of apples. This mathematical expression helps visualize the relationship between the two quantities more clearly.

Examples & Analogies

Imagine if you had a batch of 20 cupcakes and only 5 of them were chocolate. This fraction 1/4 signifies that out of every 4 cupcakes, only 1 is chocolate, showing you how small the proportion of chocolate ones is compared to the total.

Comparing with Percentages

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This comparison can also be done using percentages. There are 5 oranges out of 25 fruits. By unitary method: So percentage of oranges is (5/25) × 100 = 20%.

Detailed Explanation

Percentages help us understand proportions in a standardized way by converting them to a scale of 100. Here, with 5 oranges among 25 total fruits, we calculate the percentage of oranges by taking the fraction of oranges over total fruits, multiplying by 100, which results in 20%. This means that 20% of the fruits in the basket are oranges.

Examples & Analogies

If you are in a class of 25 students and 5 of them brought apples, you could say that 20% of your class brought apples. This percentage representation allows anyone to understand the scale of contribution simply.

Calculating Percentages of Complementary Quantities

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Thus the basket has 20% oranges and 80% apples.

Detailed Explanation

Once we know that 20% of the fruits are oranges, finding the percentage of apples is straightforward. Since all the fruits must add up to 100%, we simply subtract the percentage of oranges from 100%, resulting in 80% apples.

Examples & Analogies

Imagine going to an ice cream shop with 25 ice creams. If 5 of them are chocolate flavor, it means 20% are chocolate. Hence, the remaining 80%, or 20 ice creams, must be different flavors, giving you an idea of what you can try next.

Example Problem: Class Composition

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Example 1: A picnic is being planned for Class VII. Girls are 60% of the total number of students and are 18 in number.

Detailed Explanation

This example illustrates how to find the total number of students when we know that 60% of them are girls and that there are 18 girls. Using the percentage formula, if 60% equals 18 girls, we can set up an equation to find the total number of students. We can use the formula: Number of girls = Total number of students × (60/100). Solving gives us the total number of students as 30.

Examples & Analogies

If there’s a sports event with 30 participants and we know 60% of them are girls, we can easily deduce by imagining how many boys must also be participating. It’s like solving for the whole group when knowing just a part of it.

Definitions & Key Concepts

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Key Concepts

  • Ratios: Used to compare two quantities.

  • Percentages: Express a quantity as a fraction of 100.

  • Unitary Method: A method for solving problems based on finding a single unit value.

Examples & Real-Life Applications

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Examples

  • In a class of 30 students, if 60% are girls, then the number of girls is 18.

  • If there are 5 oranges in a basket of 25 fruits, the percentage of oranges is 20%.

Memory Aids

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🎵 Rhymes Time

  • To find a ratio, oh so neat, count the parts that you can meet.

📖 Fascinating Stories

  • Imagine a fruit market where for every banana, there are four apples. That’s the tale of the apples and bananas, representing a ratio of 1:4.

🧠 Other Memory Gems

  • To remember how to find percentages, think P-ART (Part, All, Rate × 100).

🎯 Super Acronyms

RAP (Ratio, Adding, Percentage) to remember how to handle ratios and percentages.

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Glossary of Terms

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  • Term: Ratio

    Definition:

    A comparison of two quantities, expressed as 'a to b' or a:b.

  • Term: Percentage

    Definition:

    A way of expressing a number as a fraction of 100.

  • Term: Unitary Method

    Definition:

    A method of solving problems by finding the value of a single unit first.

  • Term: Fraction

    Definition:

    A way to represent a part of a whole, expressed as a/b.