Ratios

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What is a ratio?

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A ratio is a comparison of two or more quantities that shows the relative size of one quantity to another.

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If the ratio of cats to dogs is 2:3 and there are 10 cats, how many dogs are there?

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15 dogs.

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What does a part-to-part ratio compare?

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

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What does a part-to-whole ratio compare?

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

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In a recipe, the ratio of sugar to flour is 1:4. If you use 2 cups of sugar, how much flour do you need?

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8 cups of flour.

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What is the ratio of 12 to 16 in simplest form?

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3:4.

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If a car travels 60 miles in 1 hour, what is the ratio of distance to time?

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60 miles : 1 hour.

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What is a unit rate?

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A unit rate is a ratio that compares a quantity to one unit of another quantity.

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If you earn $20 for every 4 hours of work, what is your hourly rate?

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$5 per hour.

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What is the ratio of 5 apples to 10 oranges in simplest form?

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1:2.