Ratios

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What is a ratio?

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A ratio is a comparison of two quantities, 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., 3:2), using the word 'to' (e.g., 3 to 2), or as a fraction (e.g., 3/2).

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What does the term 'part' mean in ratios?

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A 'part' refers to a single unit of the quantities being compared in a ratio.

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What is the ratio of red dots to total dots if there are 5 red dots and 6 total dots?

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5:6

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If there are 4 apples, 2 bananas, and 5 pears, what is the ratio of pears to total fruit?

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5:11

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What is the ratio of flames to arms on a candle if there are 3 flames and 2 arms?

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3:2

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What is the ratio of red circles to blue stars if there are 7 red circles and 4 blue stars?

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7:4

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If there are 4 birds and 6 snakes, what is the ratio of birds to total animals?

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4:10

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How do you simplify the ratio 4:10?

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The simplified ratio is 2:5.

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What is a part-to-whole ratio?

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