Writing Ratios

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What is a ratio?

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

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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., 1/2), with a colon (e.g., 1:2), or with the word 'to' (e.g., 1 to 2).

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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 simplest form of the ratio 6 red LEGOS to 3 yellow LEGOS?

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The simplest form is 2 to 1.

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If there are 2 oranges and 6 fruits in total, what is the ratio of oranges to fruit?

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The ratio of oranges to fruit is 2:6.

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What does it mean for a ratio to be in simplest form?

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A ratio is in simplest form when the numbers cannot be reduced any further.

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What is the ratio of red circles to blue stars if there are 7 red circles and 4 blue stars?

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

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Which of the following is NOT a way to represent a ratio: fraction, colon, or addition?

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Addition is NOT a way to represent a ratio.

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How do you simplify the ratio 8 blue LEGOS to 4 red LEGOS?

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The simplified ratio is 2 to 1.

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What is the relationship between the numbers in a ratio?

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The numbers in a ratio indicate how many times one value contains or is contained by another.