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 a ratio?

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Ratios can be written in three ways: using the word 'to' (e.g., 3 to 5), using a colon (e.g., 3:5), or as a fraction (e.g., 3/5).

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What is the ratio of school apps to game apps if Kelly has 5 school apps and 3 game apps?

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The ratio is 5:3.

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If there are 4 meatballs for every 1 cup of sauce, what is the ratio of meatballs to sauce?

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The ratio is 4:1.

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What is the total number of fruits if there are 4 apples, 2 bananas, and 5 pears?

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The total number of fruits is 4 + 2 + 5 = 11.

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

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The ratio of pears to all fruit is 5:11.

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If the ratio of lemon juice to water is 3:5, how much lemon juice is needed for 15 cups of water?

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You need 9 cups of lemon juice.

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What does it mean if a recipe calls for a 2:1 ratio of sugar to flour?

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It means for every 2 parts of sugar, there is 1 part of flour.

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How do you simplify the ratio 10:15?

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You simplify it to 2:3 by dividing both sides by 5.

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What is a real-life example of a ratio?

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A real-life example of a ratio is the ratio of ingredients in a recipe, such as 4 meatballs to 1 cup of sauce.