Ratios

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What is a ratio?

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

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How do you express a ratio?

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Ratios can be expressed in three ways: as a fraction (e.g., 1/2), with a colon (e.g., 1:2), or with the word 'to' (e.g., 1 to 2).

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What is the ratio of dogs to all pets if there are 2 dogs, 4 cats, and 5 hamsters?

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The ratio of dogs to all pets is 2:11.

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If there are 2 oranges and 6 fruits in total, what is the ratio of oranges to fruit?

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The ratio of oranges to fruit is 2:6.

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In a garden with 9 roses, 6 tulips, and 3 daisies, what is the ratio of tulips to total flowers?

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What is the ratio of flour to sugar in a recipe that requires 3 cups of flour and 2 cups of sugar?

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If Tommy has 6 yellow, 3 red, and 8 blue LEGOS, what is the ratio of red to yellow LEGOS in simplest form?

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What does it mean to simplify a ratio?

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Simplifying a ratio means reducing it to its simplest form by dividing both terms by their greatest common divisor.

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How do you find the total number of items in a ratio problem?

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To find the total number of items, add all parts of the ratio together.

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What is the relationship between ratios and fractions?

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