Ratios

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What is a Ratio?

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A ratio is a comparison of two quantities, showing the relative size of one quantity to another.

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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., 5:3), as a fraction (e.g., 5/3), or with the word 'to' (e.g., 5 to 3).

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What is the ratio of turtles to seals if there are 5 turtles and 3 seals?

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The ratio of turtles to seals is 5:3.

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If there are 10 soccer players and 3 coaches, what is the ratio of coaches to players?

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The ratio of coaches to players is 3:10.

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How do you find the ratio of two quantities?

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To find the ratio of two quantities, divide each quantity by the greatest common divisor (GCD) of both quantities.

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What does a ratio of 2:6 represent in terms of oranges to all fruit?

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A ratio of 2:6 represents that for every 2 oranges, there are 6 pieces of fruit in total.

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If Ella has 5 balloons and Taylor has 7 balloons, what is the ratio of Ella's balloons to Taylor's balloons?

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The ratio of Ella's balloons to Taylor's balloons is 5:7.

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What is the significance of ratios in real-life applications?

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Ratios are used in various real-life applications such as cooking, finance, and comparing quantities in statistics.

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How can ratios be simplified?

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Ratios can be simplified by dividing both terms by their greatest common factor.

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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 total quantity.