Ratios

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What is a ratio?

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A ratio is a comparison of two quantities using division, expressed as 'a to b' or 'a:b'.

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How do you write the ratio of girls to boys if there are 7 girls and 5 boys?

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The ratio of girls to boys is 7 to 5.

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What is the ratio of coaches to players if there are 3 coaches and 10 players?

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The ratio of coaches to players is 3:10.

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If a bakery makes 13 glazed donuts for every 7 chocolate donuts, what is the ratio of chocolate to glazed donuts?

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The ratio of chocolate to glazed donuts is 7:13.

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How can you simplify the ratio of apples to bananas if there are 10 apples and 6 bananas?

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The ratio of apples to bananas can be simplified to 5:3.

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What does it mean to express a ratio in simplest form?

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Expressing a ratio in simplest form means reducing it to the smallest whole number values that maintain the same relationship.

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If the ratio of two quantities is 3:7, what does this imply about their relationship?

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This implies that for every 3 units of the first quantity, there are 7 units of the second quantity.

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How do you convert a ratio into a fraction?

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To convert a ratio into a fraction, you write it as the first quantity over the second quantity.

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What is the ratio of boys to girls if there are 5 boys and 7 girls?

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The ratio of boys to girls is 5:7.

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If a recipe calls for 2 cups of flour to 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.