Intro to Ratios

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What is a ratio?

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A ratio is how much of one thing there is compared to another thing.

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What does the ratio 6:10 represent?

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It represents that for every 6 hearts, there are a total of 10 shapes.

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How do you write the ratio of girls to boys if there are 5 boys and 7 girls?

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If a pet shop has 2 dogs, 4 cats, and 5 hamsters, what is the ratio of dogs to all pets?

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

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What is the ratio of milkshakes to cupcakes if there is 1 milkshake and 4 cupcakes?

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The ratio of milkshakes to cupcakes is 1:4.

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What is the total number of items if there are 1 milkshake and 4 cupcakes?

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The total number of items is 5.

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If there are 10 apples and 5 oranges, what is the ratio of apples to oranges?

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The ratio of apples to oranges is 10:5 or simplified to 2:1.

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What is the ratio of total items to milkshakes if there are 5 total items and 1 milkshake?

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The ratio of total items to milkshakes is 5:1.

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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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The ratio of flour to sugar is 2:3.

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What does it mean if a ratio is simplified?

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A simplified ratio means it is expressed in the smallest whole numbers possible.