Ratios

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What is a ratio?

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A ratio is a comparison of two quantities using division.

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How can the ratio 6:7 be expressed in fraction form?

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6:7 can be expressed as 6/7.

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What is the ratio of pears to all fruit if there are 4 apples, 2 bananas, and 5 pears?

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The ratio of pears to all fruit is 5:11.

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If Mary lost 3 out of 5 games, what is the ratio of games lost to games won?

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The ratio of games lost to games won is 3:2.

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What does part-to-part ratio mean?

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A part-to-part ratio compares one part of a whole to another part of the same whole.

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What does part-to-whole ratio mean?

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A part-to-whole ratio compares one part of a whole to the entire whole.

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In a mini bag of M&Ms, if there are 16 M&Ms and 5 are red, what type of ratio is this?

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This is a part-to-whole ratio.

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How do you simplify the ratio 8:12?

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To simplify the ratio 8:12, divide both sides by their greatest common divisor, which is 4, resulting in 2:3.

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What is the first step in solving a ratio problem?

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The first step is to identify the quantities being compared.

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If a recipe calls for a ratio of 2:3 of sugar to flour, how much sugar is needed for 9 cups of flour?

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To find the amount of sugar needed, set up the proportion 2/3 = x/9, which gives x = 6 cups of sugar.