Basic Ratios

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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:b'.

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How can ratios be written?

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Ratios can be written in three ways: as a fraction (a/b), with a colon (a:b), or with the word 'to' (a to b).

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

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6:3

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If a bag contains 3 blue marbles, 2 red marbles, and 5 yellow marbles, what is the ratio of red to yellow marbles?

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2:5

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What is the ratio of red apples to green apples if there are 4 red apples and 3 green apples?

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4 red apples to 3 green apples

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

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5:7

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What is the simplest form of the ratio 6:3?

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2:1

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If there are 9 dogs and 3 cats, what is the ratio of dogs to cats?

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3:1

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How do you find the ratio of two quantities?

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To find the ratio, divide each quantity by the greatest common divisor.

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What does it mean if a ratio is 1:1?

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A 1:1 ratio means that the two quantities are equal.