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., 2:3), using the word 'to' (e.g., 2 to 3), or as a fraction (e.g., 2/3).

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What is the ratio of red marbles to yellow marbles if there are 2 red and 5 yellow marbles?

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The ratio of red to yellow marbles is 2 to 5.

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If there are 4 red apples and 3 green apples, what is the ratio of red apples to green apples?

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

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How do you simplify the ratio 3:6?

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To simplify the ratio 3:6, divide both numbers by their greatest common divisor, which is 3. The simplified ratio is 1:2.

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What is the ratio of blue triangles to red squares if there are 4 blue triangles and 3 red squares?

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The ratio of blue triangles to red squares is 4:3.

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If Ms. Patten has 20 soccer balls and 12 cones, what is the ratio of cones to soccer balls?

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The ratio of cones to soccer balls is 12 to 20.

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What is the first step in finding the ratio of two quantities?

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The first step is to identify the two quantities you want to compare.

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How can ratios be used in real-life situations?

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Ratios can be used in various real-life situations, such as cooking, budgeting, and comparing quantities.

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What does it mean if a ratio is expressed as 1:4?

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It means that for every 1 unit of the first quantity, there are 4 units of the second quantity.