Writing 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 can ratios be represented?

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Ratios can be represented as fractions, with the word 'to', or with a colon (:).

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What is the ratio of circles to squares if there are 5 circles and 6 squares?

Back

5:6

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If there are 4 red apples and 3 green apples, what is the ratio of red apples to green apples?

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4:3

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What does a ratio of 2:3 mean in terms of quantities?

Back

For every 2 of the first quantity, there are 3 of the second quantity.

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If a drawing has 8 triangles and 5 circles, what is the ratio of triangles to circles?

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8:5

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What is the ratio of blue triangles to red squares if there are 4 blue triangles and 3 red squares?

Back

4:3

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Which of the following is NOT a way to represent a ratio? (As a fraction, Using the word 'to', With a colon (:), None)

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None. All of these are ways to write a ratio.

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If the ratio of superheroes to villains is 2:3, how many villains are there for every superhero?

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For every 2 superheroes, there are 3 villains.

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What is the simplest form of the ratio 10:15?

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2:3