Simple 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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What does a part-to-part ratio represent?

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

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What does a part-to-whole ratio represent?

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

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If the ratio of cats to dogs is 2:3, how many parts are there in total?

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There are 5 parts in total (2 parts cats + 3 parts dogs).

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How do you simplify the ratio 4:8?

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You divide both numbers by their greatest common divisor, which is 4, resulting in a simplified ratio of 1:2.

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What is the ratio of 3 red balls to 5 blue balls?

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The ratio is 3:5.

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If there are 10 apples and 5 oranges, what is the ratio of apples to all fruits?

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The ratio of apples to all fruits is 10:15, which simplifies to 2:3.

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What is the first step in solving a ratio problem?

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Identify the quantities being compared and determine if it's a part-to-part or part-to-whole ratio.

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How can you express the ratio 6:9 in simplest form?

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Divide both numbers by 3 to get 2:3.

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What is the ratio of 4 hamburgers to 6 total food items?

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The ratio is a part-to-whole ratio of 4:6, which simplifies to 2:3.