Writing Ratios #2

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

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What does the ratio 3:2 mean?

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It means for every 3 of one quantity, there are 2 of another quantity.

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If there are 4 red balls and 6 blue balls, what is the ratio of red to blue?

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The ratio of red to blue is 4:6, which can be simplified to 2:3.

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What is the ratio of green marbles to red marbles if there are 3 green and 2 red?

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The ratio is 3:2.

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How do you simplify a ratio?

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To simplify a ratio, divide both sides by their greatest common divisor.

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What is the ratio of legs to heads if there are 4 legs for every 1 head?

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The ratio is 4:1.

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If Patrick has 2 black, 3 red, and 5 white toy cars, what is the ratio of red toy cars to all toy cars?

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The ratio is 3:10.

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What is the ratio of blue A's to red A's if there are 10 blue A's and 5 red A's?

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The ratio is 10:5.

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Ella has 5 balloons and Taylor has 7 balloons. What is the ratio of Ella's balloons to Taylor's balloons?

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The ratio is 5:7.