Ratio

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What is a ratio?

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

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How can a ratio be expressed?

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A ratio can be expressed in three ways: 1) as a fraction (e.g., 2/3), 2) with a colon (e.g., 2:3), and 3) in words (e.g., 2 to 3).

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Simplify the ratio 6:8 to its lowest terms.

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3:4

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If there are 88 students in 4 classes, how many students are in each class?

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22 students per class.

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

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4:3

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In a recipe, if there are 4 meatballs for every 1 cup of sauce, what is the ratio of meatballs to sauce?

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4:1

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What does it mean to simplify a ratio?

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To simplify a ratio means to reduce it to its lowest terms by dividing both quantities by their greatest common divisor.

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If a class has 12 boys and 8 girls, what is the ratio of boys to girls?

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3:2

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What is the ratio of 15 apples to 5 oranges?

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3:1

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If a car travels 60 miles in 1 hour, what is the ratio of distance to time?

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60 miles:1 hour or 60:1.