Ratios!!

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What is a ratio?

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A ratio is a comparison of two quantities that shows the relative size of one quantity to another.

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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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What is the ratio of red marbles to yellow marbles if there are 2 red and 5 yellow?

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The ratio of red to yellow marbles is 2 to 5.

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What type of ratio is '5 red M&Ms out of 16 total M&Ms'?

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This is a part-to-whole ratio.

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What type of ratio is '4 inches of snow on Tuesday to 6 inches of snow on Friday'?

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This is a part-to-part ratio.

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If Ms. Patten has 20 soccer balls and 12 cones, what is the ratio of cones to soccer balls?

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The ratio of cones to soccer balls is 12 to 20.

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What is the simplest form of the ratio 12 to 20?

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The simplest form of the ratio 12 to 20 is 3 to 5.

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If there are 4 triangles and 3 squares, what is the ratio of triangles to squares?

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The ratio of triangles to squares is 4 to 3.

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What does a part-to-part ratio compare?

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A part-to-part ratio compares two different parts of a whole.

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What does a part-to-whole ratio compare?

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A part-to-whole ratio compares a part of a whole to the entire whole.