Ratios Test Practice 2023

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What is a ratio?

Back

A ratio is a comparison of two quantities, showing how many times one value contains or is contained within the other.

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How do you write a ratio?

Back

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

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What is the ratio of pears to all fruit if there are 4 apples, 2 bananas, and 5 pears?

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The ratio of pears to all fruit is 5:11.

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

Back

Add all parts of the ratio together to find the total number of items.

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If there are 88 students in 4 classes, how many students are in each class?

Back

There are 22 students per class.

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What does it mean to simplify a ratio?

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Simplifying a ratio means reducing it to its smallest form by dividing both sides by their greatest common divisor.

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Simplify the ratio 35:14.

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The simplified ratio is 5:2.

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What is the relationship between ratios and fractions?

Back

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

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How many birds can be fed with 12 oz of nectar if 60 birds can be fed with 1 oz?

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60 birds can be fed with 12 oz of nectar.

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What does it mean for two ratios to be equal?

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Two ratios are equal if they represent the same relationship between quantities.