Ratios

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What is a ratio?

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

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How do you express a ratio?

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A ratio can be expressed in three ways: using a colon (e.g., 4:3), as a fraction (e.g., 4/3), or in words (e.g., '4 to 3').

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What does it mean if a ratio is simplified?

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A simplified ratio means that the numbers in the ratio have been reduced to their smallest whole number form.

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How do you simplify the ratio 8:12?

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To simplify 8:12, divide both numbers by their greatest common divisor, which is 4. The simplified ratio is 2:3.

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What is the ratio of red apples to green apples if there are 4 red apples and 3 green apples?

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The ratio of red apples to green apples is 4:3.

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If there are 5 bananas and a total of 8 pieces of fruit, what is the ratio of bananas to total fruit?

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The ratio of bananas to total pieces of fruit is 5:8.

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What is the total number of dots if there are 6 blue dots and the ratio of blue dots to total dots is 6:11?

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If the ratio of blue dots to total dots is 6:11, and there are 6 blue dots, then the total number of dots is 11.

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How do you find the ratio of two different colored dots?

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To find the ratio of two different colored dots, count the number of each color and express it as a ratio.

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What is the ratio of green dots to orange dots if there are 3 green dots and 5 orange dots?

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The ratio of green dots to orange dots is 3:5.

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If there are 3 seals and a total of 8 animals, what is the ratio of seals to animals?

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The ratio of seals to animals is 3:8.