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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How is a ratio expressed?

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

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What is a part-to-part ratio?

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

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What is a part-to-whole ratio?

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

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If there are 4 apples and 2 oranges, what is the ratio of apples to oranges?

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The ratio of apples to oranges is 4:2, which can be simplified to 2:1.

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Ella has 5 balloons and Taylor has 7 balloons. What is the ratio of Ella's balloons to Taylor's balloons?

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The ratio of Ella's balloons to Taylor's balloons is 5:7.

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Patrick has 2 black, 3 red, and 5 white toy cars. What is the ratio of red toy cars to all toy cars?

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The ratio of red toy cars to all toy cars is 3:10.

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Which of the following is a real-life example of a ratio: 12 noodles, 4 meatballs : 1 cup of sauce?

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The ratio is 4 meatballs : 1 cup of sauce.

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What does the ratio 2 to 6 represent in terms of oranges to fruit?

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The ratio 2 to 6 represents that for every 2 oranges, there are 6 fruits in total.

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If a recipe calls for 2 cups of flour and 3 cups of sugar, what is the ratio of flour to sugar?

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The ratio of flour to sugar is 2:3.