Ratios!!

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What is a ratio?

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A ratio is a relationship between two numbers that shows how many times the first number contains the second.

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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 the ratio 2:6 represent?

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The ratio 2:6 means for every 2 of one quantity, there are 6 of another quantity.

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If there are 4 apples and 2 bananas, what is the ratio of apples to bananas?

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The ratio of apples to bananas is 4:2, which simplifies to 2:1.

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What is the ratio of pears to all fruit if there are 5 pears, 4 apples, and 2 bananas?

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The total number of fruits is 5 + 4 + 2 = 11. The ratio of pears to all fruit is 5:11.

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How do you simplify the ratio 4:8?

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To simplify 4:8, divide both numbers by their greatest common divisor, which is 4. The simplified ratio is 1:2.

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What is the ratio of boys to girls if there are 13 boys and 10 girls?

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The ratio of boys to girls is 13:10.

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If the ratio of stars to circles is 4:11, how many stars are there for every 11 circles?

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For every 11 circles, there are 4 stars.

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What is the relationship of oranges to fruit if there are 2 oranges in a bowl of 6 fruits?

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The ratio of oranges to fruit is 2:6.

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If there are 3 triangles and 4 squares, what is the ratio of triangles to squares?

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The ratio of triangles to squares is 3:4.