Ratios and Equivalent 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, often expressed as 'a:b'.

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How do you write an equivalent ratio?

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To write an equivalent ratio, you can multiply or divide both terms of the ratio by the same non-zero number.

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What is the ratio of 2 apples to 3 oranges?

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2:3

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If there are 10 dogs and 5 cats, what is the ratio of dogs to cats?

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2:1

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What is the ratio of 4 to 8 in simplest form?

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1:2

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How do you find the total number of parts in a ratio?

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Add the numbers in the ratio together. For example, in the ratio 2:3, the total is 2 + 3 = 5 parts.

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What is the ratio of 5 pears to 10 fruits?

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1:2

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If the ratio of boys to girls in a class is 3:4, how many boys are there if there are 28 students in total?

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12 boys.

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What is a real-life example of a ratio?

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The ratio of 4 meatballs to 1 cup of sauce.

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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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2:3