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 can ratios be represented?

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Ratios can be represented as fractions, with the word 'to', or with a colon (:).

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What is the ratio of 4 birds to 6 snakes?

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The ratio of birds to snakes is 4:6, which simplifies to 2:3.

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

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The ratio of pears to all fruit is 5:11.

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What is the total number of animals if there are 4 birds and 6 snakes?

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The total number of animals is 10.

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What is the ratio of flames to arms on a candle if there are 3 flames and 2 arms?

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The ratio of flames to arms is 3:2.

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Which of the following is NOT a way to represent a ratio? 1) As a fraction 2) Using the word 'to' 3) With a colon (:) 4) None. All of these are ways to write a ratio.

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None. All of these are ways to write a ratio.

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In a recipe, if there are 4 meatballs for every 1 cup of sauce, what is the ratio of meatballs to sauce?

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The ratio of meatballs to sauce is 4:1.

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If a class has 12 boys and 8 girls, what is the ratio of boys to girls?

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The ratio of boys to girls is 12:8, which simplifies to 3:2.

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What is the ratio of 15 desserts to 5 cakes?

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The ratio of desserts to cakes is 15:5, which simplifies to 3:1.