ratio

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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 write a ratio?

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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).

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If there are 5 boys and 7 girls, what is the ratio of girls to boys?

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7 to 5.

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What is the ratio of red tiles to white tiles if there are 13 red tiles and 12 white tiles?

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13 : 12.

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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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What is the ratio of 10 apples to 5 oranges?

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2 to 1.

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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 does it mean if a ratio is 1:4?

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It means for every 1 part of the first quantity, there are 4 parts of the second quantity.

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How can you express the ratio of 8 to 12 in simplest form?

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2 to 3.

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What is a part-to-part ratio?

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A part-to-part ratio compares different parts of a whole, such as the ratio of boys to girls in a class.