Writing 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 can a ratio be expressed?

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A ratio can be expressed in three ways: as a fraction, in colon form, and in words.

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Convert the ratio 5 to 7 into colon form.

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5:7

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Convert the ratio 3:4 into a fraction in simplest form.

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3/4

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What is the colon form of the ratio 4 to 5?

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4:5

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Write the ratio of 3 to 6 in three different ways.

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3/6, 3:6, and 3 to 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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How do you simplify the ratio 8:12?

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Divide both numbers by their greatest common divisor, which is 4, resulting in 2:3.

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What is the first step in writing a ratio as a fraction?

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Identify the two quantities being compared and place the first quantity over the second.

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If a ratio is 2:5, what is the equivalent fraction?

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2/5.

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