6th Grade ratios

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

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

The ratio of boys to total members is $$\frac{17}{45}$$ .

To find the total number of members, add the number of boys and girls together.

The ratio of fiction books to total books is $$\frac{25}{30}$$ .

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

The ratio of triangles to squares is 4:3.

You need 50 oz. of white paint.

Ratios can be expressed as fractions, where the first quantity is the numerator and the second quantity is the denominator.

To convert a ratio to a percentage, divide the first number by the second number and multiply by 100.