Ratio Word Problems Period 1

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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'.

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How do you find the total in a ratio problem?

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To find the total in a ratio problem, add the parts of the ratio together.

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What is the ratio of girls to total students if there are 12 girls and 9 boys?

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The ratio of girls to total students is 12 to 21.

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What is a real-life example of a ratio?

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An example of a ratio is 4 meatballs to 1 cup of sauce.

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If Mary has 32 pairs of shoes and the ratio of sandals to tennis shoes is 1:7, how many pairs of tennis shoes does she have?

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Mary has 28 pairs of tennis shoes.

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If 4 boys caught 40 fish and the ratio of catfish to bass is 5:3, how many catfish were caught?

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25 catfish were caught.

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What is the scale factor to find the number of girls if the ratio of girls to boys is 4:2 and there are 186 students?

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The scale factor is 31.

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How do you express a ratio in simplest form?

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To express a ratio in simplest form, divide both parts of the ratio by their greatest common divisor.

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What does it mean if a ratio is 1:4?

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A ratio of 1:4 means for every 1 part of the first quantity, there are 4 parts of the second quantity.

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How can ratios be used in recipes?

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Ratios in recipes show the proportion of ingredients needed, such as 2 cups of flour to 1 cup of sugar.