6th Grade Introduction to Ratios Review

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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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A ratio can be written in three ways: using a colon (e.g., 3:2), using the word 'to' (e.g., 3 to 2), or as a fraction (e.g., 3/2).

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If there are 5 boys and 7 girls, what is the ratio of girls to boys?

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7 to 5

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What is the first step in writing ratios?

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Identify in words what is being compared.

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For every 6 purple circles, how many red circles are there if the ratio is 6 purple to 5 red?

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5 red circles.

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What does a ratio of 4 to 8 represent?

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It represents that for every 4 of one quantity, there are 8 of another quantity.

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In a cookie recipe, if the ratio of chocolate chips to flour is 2:3, how many cups of flour are needed for 4 cups of chocolate chips?

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6 cups of flour.

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What is the ratio of chocolate chips to flour in a recipe that calls for 3 cups of flour and 2 cups of chocolate chips?

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2:3

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If the ratio of moons to suns is 4 to 2, how many moons are there for every sun?

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2 moons for every sun.

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What is the simplified form of the ratio 10:5?

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2:1.