Understanding Ratios

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What are the three ways to write a ratio?

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2:3, 2 to 3, 2/3

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What is the ratio of squares to triangles if there are 3 squares and 9 triangles?

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3 to 9

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If 11 students prefer Pizza Hut and 13 prefer Marco's, what is the ratio of students that prefer Marco's to Pizza Hut?

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13 to 11

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What is the ratio of cherries to pears if there are 8 cherries and 2 pears?

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8 to 2

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In a class of 18 students, if 5 have A's, 7 have B's, and the rest have C's, what is the ratio of students that have C's to those that have A's?

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6 to 5

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Define a ratio.

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A ratio is a comparison of two quantities by division.

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What does a ratio of 2:3 mean?

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For every 2 of one quantity, there are 3 of another quantity.

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How can ratios be simplified?

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By dividing both terms of the ratio by their greatest common divisor.

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What is the ratio of 4 apples to 8 oranges?

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1 to 2 (after simplification).

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If the ratio of boys to girls in a class is 3:4, how many girls are there if there are 12 boys?

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16 girls (since 3 boys correspond to 4 girls).