Ratios

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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 a ratio of 3:6 mean?

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It means for every 3 of one quantity, there are 6 of another quantity. This can also be simplified to 1:2.

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If there are 4 hamburgers and 2 hot dogs, what is the ratio of hamburgers to hot dogs?

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The ratio of hamburgers to hot dogs is 4:2, which simplifies to 2:1.

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What is the ratio of pears to apples if there are 3 pears and 6 apples?

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The ratio of pears to apples is 3:6, which simplifies to 1:2.

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In a bag with 3 blue marbles, 2 red marbles, and 5 yellow marbles, what is the ratio of red to yellow marbles?

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The ratio of red to yellow marbles is 2:5.

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What is the ratio of rectangles to circles if there are 4 rectangles and 3 circles?

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The ratio of rectangles to circles is 4:3.

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How can you simplify the ratio 6:3?

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You can simplify the ratio 6:3 to 2:1 by dividing both numbers by 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.

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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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The ratio of flour to sugar is 2:3.