Simplifying Ratios

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What is a ratio?

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

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How do you simplify a ratio?

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

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Simplify the ratio 4:6.

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2:3

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What is a unit rate?

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A unit rate is a ratio that compares a quantity to one unit of another quantity.

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Simplify the ratio 50:100 to a unit rate.

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1:2

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What is the greatest common divisor (GCD)?

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The GCD is the largest number that divides two or more numbers without leaving a remainder.

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Simplify the fraction 5/10.

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1/2

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Simplify the ratio 32:40.

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4:5

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What does it mean to fully simplify a ratio?

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Fully simplifying a ratio means reducing it to its simplest form where the two numbers have no common factors other than 1.

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Simplify the ratio 35:14.

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5:2