Ratios 5th Grade

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What is a ratio?

Back

A ratio is a comparison of two quantities that 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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A ratio can be written using a colon (:) or the word 'to'. For example, the ratio of 3 to 2 can be written as 3:2 or 3 to 2.

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What does it mean for two ratios to be equivalent?

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Two ratios are equivalent if they represent the same relationship between quantities, even if the numbers are different. For example, 1:2 is equivalent to 2:4.

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If there are 3 orange circles and 2 blue circles, what is the ratio of orange to blue circles?

Back

3:2

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If a ratio is 4:5, what is the equivalent ratio if both numbers are multiplied by 2?

Back

8:10

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What is the ratio of blue circles to the total number of circles if there are 2 blue circles and 3 orange circles?

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2:5

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Which ratio is NOT equivalent to 3:5?

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15:30 is NOT equivalent to 3:5.

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What is the ratio of blue triangles to red squares if there are 4 blue triangles and 3 red squares?

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4:3

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What word can be used when writing a ratio?

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The word 'to' can be used when writing a ratio.

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If there are 6 apples and 4 oranges, what is the ratio of apples to oranges?

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3:2