Ratios And Rates Worksheet - Chapter 3 Page 18

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3.3
Exploring Ratios with Three Terms
YOU WILL NEED
Fraction Strips Tower,
Use ratios to solve problems involving three values.
base ten blocks,
counters, or play money
chart paper
EXPLORE
the Math
coloured markers
Allison, Nikita, and Misa pool their
money to buy one lottery ticket.
The three-term ratio 6 : 3 :1
three-term ratio
describes their shares
a ratio that compares
of the ticket.
three quantities; e.g.,
the ratio 2 : 3 : 5
(or, 2 to 3 to 5)
describes the ratio of
red to blue to yellow
squares.
Brian, Preston, and Aaron also buy
a ticket. The ratio 6 : 2.50 :1.50
describes their shares
of the ticket.
If either ticket wins one of the prizes, how
much should each person get?
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