Ratios

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What is a Ratio?

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A ratio is a comparison of two quantities.

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How do you simplify a ratio?

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To simplify a ratio, divide both terms by their greatest common divisor.

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What is the ratio of red LEGOS to yellow LEGOS if there are 3 red and 6 yellow?

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1 to 2.

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If there are 5 boys and 7 girls, what is the ratio of girls to boys?

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7 to 5.

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What is the ratio of school apps to game apps if Kelly has 5 school apps and 3 game apps?

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5 to 3.

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What does part-to-part ratio mean?

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A part-to-part ratio compares different parts of a whole.

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What does part-to-whole ratio mean?

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

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In a class of 20 students, if 12 are girls, what is the ratio of girls to the total number of students?

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12 to 20 or simplified, 3 to 5.

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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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2 to 3.

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How can you express the ratio of 8 red skittles to 20 total skittles?

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8 to 20 or simplified, 2 to 5.