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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Which of the following is NOT a valid way to express a ratio? 1) 3:4 2) 3/4 3) 3=4 4) 3 to 4

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3=4 is NOT a valid way to express a ratio.

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

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The ratio of girls to boys is 7:5.

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What is the simplest form of the ratio of red LEGOs to yellow LEGOs if there are 3 red and 6 yellow?

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The simplest form of the ratio of red to yellow LEGOs is 1:2.

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What type of ratio is represented by '4 apples to 3 oranges'?

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It is a part-to-part ratio.

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How can ratios be expressed?

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Ratios can be expressed in three ways: as fractions (3/4), with a colon (3:4), or in words (3 to 4).

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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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In a ratio of 2:3, what does the '2' represent?

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The '2' represents the part of the first quantity in the comparison.

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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.

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What is a part-to-whole ratio?

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