3 Ways to Write Ratios

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What is a ratio?

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A comparison of two quantities.

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Which is a correct way to write a ratio?

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2:4, 1 to 6, 3/8

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What is the ratio of 3 apples to 2 oranges?

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3:2

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How can you write the ratio of 4 dogs to 1 cat?

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4:1, 4 to 1, or as a fraction 4/1

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What does the colon (:) represent in a ratio?

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It separates the two quantities being compared.

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If there are 5 boys and 3 girls, what is the ratio of boys to girls?

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5:3

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Which of the following is NOT a way to write a ratio?

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4 of 2

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How can you express the ratio of 10 to 5 as a fraction?

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10/5 or 2/1

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What is the ratio of 6 red marbles to 4 blue marbles?

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6:4 or simplified to 3:2

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If a recipe calls for 2 cups of flour to 3 cups of sugar, what is the ratio of flour to sugar?

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2:3