Ratios

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What is a ratio?

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A comparison of two quantities using division.

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How can a ratio be expressed?

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What is the ratio of pears to all fruit if there are 4 apples, 2 bananas, and 5 pears?

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5:11

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If there are 6 yellow LEGOs and 3 red LEGOs, what is the ratio of red to yellow LEGOs in simplest form?

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1/2

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What is the ratio of bananas to apples if there are 3 bananas and 2 apples?

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3:2

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If a fruit bowl has 4 apples, 2 bananas, and 5 pears, how many total fruits are there?

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11 fruits (4 + 2 + 5 = 11).

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What does it mean to simplify a ratio?

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To simplify a ratio means to reduce it to its simplest form by dividing both quantities by their greatest common divisor.

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What is the ratio of apples to pears if there are 4 apples and 5 pears?

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4:5

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If the ratio of cats to dogs is 2:3, how many cats are there if there are 12 dogs?

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8 cats (2/3 = x/12, so x = 8).

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What is the relationship between ratios and fractions?

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Ratios can be expressed as fractions, where the first quantity is the numerator and the second quantity is the denominator.