Ratios

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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, often expressed as 'a to b' or 'a:b'.

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How do you write the ratio of red apples to green apples if there are 4 red apples and 3 green apples?

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The ratio of red apples to green apples is 4:3.

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If Kelly has 5 school apps and 3 game apps, what is the ratio of school apps to game apps?

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The ratio of school apps to game apps is 5:3.

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

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The ratio of red toy cars to all toy cars is 3:10.

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In a building with a ratio of tenants to cars as 3:5, how many cars are there if there are 30 tenants?

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There are 50 cars.

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If there are 5 boys and 7 girls, what is the ratio of girls to boys?

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The ratio of girls to boys is 7:5.

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What does it mean if a ratio is simplified?

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A simplified ratio is expressed in its lowest terms, meaning that both quantities have been divided by their greatest common divisor.

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How can you express the ratio of 10 to 15 in simplest form?

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The simplest form of the ratio 10 to 15 is 2:3.

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

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The ratio of flour to sugar is 2:3.

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What is the relationship between ratios and fractions?

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