Ratios Review

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What is a ratio?

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A ratio is a comparison of two quantities by division, showing how many times one value contains or is contained within the other.

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How do you write a ratio?

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

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What does it mean to simplify a ratio?

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Simplifying a ratio means reducing it to its simplest form by dividing both terms by their greatest common divisor.

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If there are 5 apples and 2 bananas, what is the ratio of bananas to apples?

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The ratio of bananas to apples is 2:5.

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In a fruit basket with 5 apples, 2 bananas, and 8 oranges, what is the ratio of bananas to total fruit?

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The ratio of bananas to total fruit is 2:15.

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What is the first step to solve a ratio problem?

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Identify the quantities being compared and write them in ratio form.

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How do you find a missing number in a ratio table?

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Use the relationship between the known values to calculate the missing number.

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What is the ratio of 35 to 14 simplified?

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The simplified ratio of 35 to 14 is 5:2.

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If a ratio is 3:4, what is the equivalent ratio if both terms are multiplied by 2?

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The equivalent ratio is 6:8.

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What is a part-to-part ratio?

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A part-to-part ratio compares different parts of a whole, such as the ratio of boys to girls in a class.