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, often expressed as 'a:b' or 'a/b'.

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How do you write a ratio for red players compared to blue players if there are 2 red players and 3 blue players?

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The ratio is 2:3.

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What does it mean for two ratios to be equivalent?

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Two ratios are equivalent if they represent the same relationship between quantities, meaning they can be simplified to the same fraction.

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What is the equivalent ratio of 3:5?

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6:10, 9:15, and 12:20 are all equivalent ratios.

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If the ratio of oranges to apples is 2:4, what is the simplified form?

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The simplified form is 1:2.

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How can you find an equivalent ratio for 6:7?

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Multiply both terms of the ratio by the same number, e.g., 6*6:7*6 = 36:42.

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What is the ratio of 16:20 in simplest form?

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The simplest form is 4:5.

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If there are 9 red balls and 3 blue balls, what is the ratio of red to blue?

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The ratio is 3:1.

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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.

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What is a part-to-whole ratio?

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A part-to-whole ratio compares a part of a whole to the whole itself, such as the ratio of boys to the total number of students.