Basic Ratios

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What is a ratio?

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A ratio is a comparison of two quantities that shows 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., 3:4), using the word 'to' (e.g., 3 to 4), or as a fraction (e.g., 3/4).

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What does the ratio 3:5 mean?

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The ratio 3:5 means that for every 3 of one quantity, there are 5 of another quantity.

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If there are 3 birds and 5 eggs, what is the ratio of birds to eggs?

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The ratio of birds to eggs is 3:5.

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If there are 4 squares and 3 stars, what is the ratio of squares to stars?

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The ratio of squares to stars is 4:3.

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What is the ratio of stars to total shapes if there are 2 stars and 3 total shapes?

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The ratio of stars to total shapes is 2:3.

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If there is 1 square for every 2 total shapes, what is the ratio of squares to total shapes?

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The ratio of squares to total shapes is 1:2.

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What is the ratio of hexagons to rectangles if there is 1 hexagon and 1 rectangle?

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The ratio of hexagons to rectangles is 1:1.

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How can you simplify the ratio 4:8?

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The ratio 4:8 can be simplified to 1:2 by dividing both sides by 4.

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What is the relationship between ratios and fractions?

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Ratios can be expressed as fractions, where the first number is the numerator and the second number is the denominator.