Ratios

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What is a ratio?

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A ratio is a way to compare two quantities by using division. It 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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Ratios can be written in three ways: using a colon (e.g., 3:4), as a fraction (e.g., 3/4), or with the word 'to' (e.g., 3 to 4).

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If you have 2 apples and 3 oranges, what is the ratio of apples to oranges?

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The ratio of apples to oranges is 2:3.

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What does it mean if a ratio is simplified?

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A simplified ratio means that the numbers in the ratio have been reduced to their smallest whole number form.

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What is the ratio of 8 to 12 when simplified?

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The simplified ratio of 8 to 12 is 2:3.

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In a class of 20 students, if 12 are girls, what is the ratio of boys to girls?

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The ratio of boys to girls is 8:12, which simplifies to 2:3.

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How do you find the total number of parts in a ratio?

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To find the total number of parts in a ratio, add the numbers in the ratio together.

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If the ratio of cats to dogs is 3:5, how many total animals are there if there are 9 cats?

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If there are 9 cats, then there are 15 dogs, making a total of 24 animals.

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What is the ratio of green spaces to blue spaces if there are 4 green and 6 blue?

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The ratio of green spaces to blue spaces is 4:6, which simplifies to 2:3.

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If a recipe calls for 2 cups of flour for every 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.