6th Grade Ratios/Ratio Descriptions

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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, often expressed as 'a to b' or a:b.

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How do you simplify a ratio?

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To simplify a ratio, divide both terms by their greatest common divisor (GCD).

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What is the ratio of 35 to 14 simplified?

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5 : 2

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In a recipe, if there are 3 cups of flour and 2 cups of chocolate chips, what is the ratio of chocolate chips to flour?

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2 : 3

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If Mary lost 3 out of 5 games, what is the ratio of games lost to games won?

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3 : 2

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What is the ratio of green marbles to red marbles if there are 55 marbles total, 48 blue, 4 red, and the rest green?

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3 : 4

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What word is commonly used to express a ratio?

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to

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If a ratio is 6:4, what is its simplest form?

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3:2

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How can ratios be represented?

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Ratios can be represented in three ways: as fractions, with a colon (:) or with the word 'to'.

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What is the ratio of 10 apples to 5 oranges?

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2 : 1

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