Writing Ratios

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What is a Ratio?

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Is a comparison of two quantities.

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

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3 green to 7 apples.

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What is the ratio of flames to arms on the candle if there are 3 flames and 2 arms?

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3:2.

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What is the ratio of seals to turtles if there are 3 seals and 5 turtles?

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3 to 5.

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What is the ratio of yellow to total if there are 9 yellow out of 54 total?

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9 to 54.

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How do you write a ratio?

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You can write a ratio using a colon (:) or as a fraction.

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If there are 4 red apples and 3 green apples, what is the ratio of red to green apples?

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4 to 3.

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What does it mean if a ratio is simplified?

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It means the numbers in the ratio are reduced to their smallest form.

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If a recipe calls for 2 cups of flour and 3 cups of sugar, what is the ratio of flour to sugar?

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2 to 3.

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What is a part-to-part ratio?

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A comparison of two different parts of a whole.