Writing Ratios

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What is a ratio?

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A ratio is a relationship between two quantities, showing how many times one value contains or is contained within the other.

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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., 3/4), with a colon (e.g., 3:4), or in words (e.g., '3 to 4').

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What is the ratio of coaches to students if there is 1 coach and 22 students?

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The ratio of coaches to students is 1 to 22.

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If there are 7 red circles and 4 blue stars, what is the ratio of red circles to blue stars?

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The ratio of red circles to blue stars is 7 to 4.

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What does it mean if a ratio is expressed as 4/10?

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It means that for every 4 parts of one quantity, there are 10 parts of the total quantity.

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How do you simplify the ratio 13 to 10?

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The ratio 13 to 10 is already in its simplest form, as there are no common factors other than 1.

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What is the total number of students if there are 12 boys, 10 girls, and 1 coach?

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The total number of students is 12 boys + 10 girls = 22 students.

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What is the ratio of boys to girls if there are 13 boys and 10 girls?

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The ratio of boys to girls is 13 to 10.

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What is the importance of understanding ratios in real-life applications?

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Understanding ratios helps in comparing quantities, making decisions based on proportions, and solving problems in various fields such as cooking, finance, and science.

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What is a part-to-part ratio?

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A part-to-part ratio compares two different parts of a whole, such as the ratio of boys to girls in a classroom.