Ratios Practice

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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 using GCF?

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To simplify a ratio using the Greatest Common Factor (GCF), divide both terms of the ratio by their GCF.

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What is the ratio of 4 pencils to 8 total supplies?

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The ratio is 4:8, which can be simplified to 1:2.

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If a math club has 25 members, 11 of whom are males, what is the ratio of males to all members?

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The ratio of males to all members is 11:25.

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What is the ratio of fish to all creatures if there are 7 fish and 10 total creatures?

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The ratio is 7:10.

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What does it mean to express a ratio in simplest form?

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Expressing a ratio in simplest form means reducing it to the smallest whole numbers that maintain the same relationship.

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If the ratio of cats to dogs is 3:5, how many cats are there if there are 15 dogs?

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If there are 15 dogs, then there are 9 cats (3/5 = x/15, x = 9).

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What is the ratio of 10 apples to 5 oranges?

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The ratio is 10:5, which simplifies to 2:1.

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

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To find the total number of parts in a ratio, add the numbers in the ratio together.

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What is the ratio of 12 to 16?

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The ratio of 12 to 16 is 12:16, which simplifies to 3:4.