Part to Part and Part to Whole Ratios: Accommodated 12/10/24

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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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How can a ratio be expressed?

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A ratio can be expressed in three ways: as a fraction (e.g., 3/4), with a colon (e.g., 3:4), or with the word 'to' (e.g., 3 to 4).

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What does 'part to part' ratio mean?

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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 'part to whole' ratio mean?

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

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If 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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5:7

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In a fruit bowl with 4 apples, 2 bananas, and 5 pears, what is the ratio of pears to all fruit?

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5:11

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If there are 13 boys and 10 girls in a classroom, what is the ratio of boys to girls?

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13:10

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What is the ratio of circles to shapes if there are 5 circles and 9 shapes?

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5:9

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How do you simplify the ratio 8:12?

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To simplify 8:12, divide both numbers by their greatest common divisor, which is 4. The simplified ratio is 2:3.

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What is the first step to find a part to whole ratio?

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Identify the part you are comparing and the total amount (whole) it belongs to.