Ratios

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What is a ratio?

Back

A ratio is a relationship between two quantities.

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If there are 7 cars for every 5 trucks, how many trucks are there if there are 21 cars?

Back

15 trucks.

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What is the ratio of 14 dogs to 13 cats?

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14:13.

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If there are 10 girls for every 12 boys, how many boys are there if there are 50 girls?

Back

60 boys.

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What is the ratio of green dots to orange dots if there are 3 green dots and 5 orange dots?

Back

3:5.

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How do you simplify the ratio 8:12?

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By dividing both sides by 4, it simplifies to 2:3.

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What does it mean if a ratio is expressed as 1:4?

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It means for every 1 of the first quantity, there are 4 of the second quantity.

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If a recipe calls for a ratio of 2:3 of sugar to flour, how much flour is needed for 4 cups of sugar?

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6 cups of flour.

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What is the ratio of 5 apples to 10 oranges?

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1:2.

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

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3:2.