Ratios

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What is a ratio?

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A ratio is a comparison of two quantities, showing how many times one value contains or is contained within the other.

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How do you write a ratio?

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Ratios can be written in three ways: using a colon (e.g., 2:3), as a fraction (e.g., 2/3), or with the word 'to' (e.g., 2 to 3).

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What does it mean for two ratios to be equivalent?

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Two ratios are equivalent if they represent the same relationship between quantities, meaning they simplify to the same fraction.

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If there are 2 blue circles and 3 red circles, what is the ratio of blue circles to total circles?

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The ratio of blue circles to total circles is 2:5.

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Ella has 5 balloons and Tyler has 7 balloons. What is the ratio of Ella's balloons to Tyler's balloons?

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

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What is the ratio of squares to circles if there are 3 squares and 6 circles?

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The ratio of squares to circles is 3:6.

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How can you simplify the ratio 6:10?

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You can simplify the ratio 6:10 to 3:5 by dividing both numbers by 2.

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What is the ratio of 18 to 30?

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The ratio of 18 to 30 simplifies to 3:5.

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What does the term 'equivalent' mean in the context of ratios?

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In the context of ratios, 'equivalent' means that two ratios express the same relationship or proportion.

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If a recipe calls for 2 cups of flour and 3 cups of sugar, what is the ratio of flour to sugar?

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The ratio of flour to sugar is 2:3.