Part to Part and Part to Whole 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 a part-to-part ratio?

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A part-to-part ratio compares one part of a whole to another part of the same whole.

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What is a part-to-whole ratio?

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

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

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The ratio of apples to bananas is 4:2, which simplifies to 2:1.

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In a fruit bowl with 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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If Ella has 5 balloons and Taylor has 7 balloons, what is the ratio of Ella's balloons to Taylor's balloons?

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The ratio of Ella's balloons to Taylor's balloons is 5:7.

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In a classroom with 13 boys and 10 girls, what is the ratio of boys to girls?

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The ratio of boys to girls is 13:10.

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What is the ratio of oranges to fruit if there are 2 oranges in a total of 6 fruits?

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The ratio of oranges to fruit is 2:6.

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If there are 5 circles and 4 squares, what is the ratio of circles to shapes?

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The ratio of circles to shapes is 5:9.