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 it mean to simplify a ratio?

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Simplifying a ratio means reducing it to its simplest form by dividing both terms by their greatest common divisor.

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If Mary lost 3 out of 5 games, what is the ratio of games lost to games won?

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3:2

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What is the ratio of bananas to oranges if there are 3 bananas and 2 oranges?

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3:2

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How do you find the ratio of two different colored dots?

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Count the number of each color and express the relationship as a ratio.

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What is the ratio of green dots to orange dots if there are 3 green and 5 orange?

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3:5

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

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5:11

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How do you express the ratio of two quantities in words?

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You can say 'the ratio of A to B' or 'A to B'.

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What is the simplified form of the ratio 35:14?

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5:2