Ratios

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What is a ratio?

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A ratio is a relationship between two numbers that shows how many times the first number contains the second.

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How can ratios be expressed?

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Ratios can be expressed in three ways: as a fraction (e.g., 2/3), with a colon (e.g., 2:3), or in words (e.g., 2 to 3).

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What is the ratio of bananas to apples if there are 3 bananas and 2 apples?

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The ratio of bananas to apples is 3:2.

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If there are 6 yellow, 3 red, and 8 blue LEGOS, what is the ratio of red to yellow LEGOS in simplest form?

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The ratio of red to yellow LEGOS in simplest form is 1:2.

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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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Patrick has 2 black, 3 red, and 5 white toy cars. What is the ratio of red toy cars to all toy cars?

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The ratio of red toy cars to all toy cars is 3:10.

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What is the first step to simplify a ratio?

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The first step to simplify a ratio is to divide both terms of the ratio by their greatest common divisor (GCD).

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If a recipe calls for 2 cups of flour and 3 cups of sugar, what is the ratio of flour to sugar?

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The ratio of flour to sugar is 2:3.

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How do you find the total number of parts in a ratio?

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To find the total number of parts in a ratio, add the numbers in the ratio together.

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What is the ratio of 10 to 5 in simplest form?

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The ratio of 10 to 5 in simplest form is 2:1.