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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What does part-to-part ratio mean?

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A part-to-part ratio compares two parts of a whole to each other.

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What does part-to-whole ratio mean?

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

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How do you simplify a ratio?

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To simplify a ratio, divide both parts of the ratio by their greatest common factor.

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What is the ratio of red M&Ms to total M&Ms if there are 5 red out of 16 total?

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The ratio is 5 to 16.

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If there are 4 apples and 3 oranges, what is the part-to-part ratio of apples to oranges?

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The part-to-part ratio is 4 to 3.

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What is the simplest form of the ratio 6 red LEGOS to 3 yellow LEGOS?

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The simplest form is 2 to 1.

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How do you express a ratio in fraction form?

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A ratio can be expressed in fraction form by writing the first quantity as the numerator and the second quantity as the denominator.

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What is the ratio of school apps to game apps if there are 5 school apps and 3 game apps?

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The ratio is 5 to 3.

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If a baseball team has 16 girls and 8 boys, what is the ratio of total players to boys?

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The ratio is 3 to 1.