Writing Ratios - Practice #1 edited

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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.

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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., 2:3), as a fraction (e.g., 2/3), or with the word 'to' (e.g., 2 to 3).

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What is the ratio of birds to total animals if there are 4 birds and 6 snakes?

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4/10 or 2/5 in simplest form.

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If a pet shop has 2 dogs, 4 cats, and 5 hamsters, what is the ratio of dogs to all pets?

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2:11.

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What does it mean if the ratio of superheroes to villains is 2:3?

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For every 2 superheroes, there are 3 villains.

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What is the simplest form of the ratio of goats to total animals if there are 6 goats, 2 chickens, 4 deer, and 3 donkeys?

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2/5.

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If the ratio of men to women police officers is 5 to 3, what does this indicate?

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There are 5 men for every 3 women officers.

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How do you simplify a ratio?

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To simplify a ratio, divide both terms by their greatest common divisor.

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What is the total number of animals if there are 4 birds and 6 snakes?

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10 animals.

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If there are 3 cats and 6 dogs, what is the ratio of cats to dogs?

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1:2.