Ratio

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What is a ratio?

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A ratio is a comparison of two quantities by division, showing 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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Ratios 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 it mean to simplify a ratio?

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

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If the ratio of red to white tiles is 13:12, how many total tiles are there?

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There are 25 tiles in total (13 red + 12 white).

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What is the ratio of triangles to circles if there are 9 triangles and 6 circles?

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The simplified ratio is 3:2.

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How do you find the ratio of two quantities?

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To find the ratio, divide each quantity by the other and express it in simplest form.

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What is the ratio of red marbles to violet marbles if there are 8 red and 10 violet marbles?

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The ratio is 4:5.

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In a ratio of boys to girls of 3:4, if there are 20 girls, how many boys are there?

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There are 15 boys.

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How do you express the ratio of Ella's balloons to Taylor's balloons if Ella has 5 and Taylor has 7?

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The ratio is 5:7.

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What is the first step in solving a ratio problem?

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Identify the quantities being compared and write them as a ratio.