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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A ratio 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 the ratio 3:2 mean?

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The ratio 3:2 means that for every 3 of one quantity, there are 2 of another quantity.

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

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The ratio of apples to oranges is 4:6, which can be simplified to 2:3.

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What is the ratio of boys to girls if there are 13 boys and 10 girls?

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The ratio of boys to girls is 13:10.

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In a bag of marbles with 3 blue, 2 red, and 5 yellow marbles, what is the ratio of red to yellow?

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The ratio of red to yellow marbles is 2:5.

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If there are 9 goats and 6 sheep, what is the ratio of goats to sheep?

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The ratio of goats to sheep is 9:6, which can be simplified to 3:2.

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What is the ratio of bananas to apples if there are 3 bananas and 8 apples?

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The ratio of bananas to apples is 3:8.

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If Kevin mixes 3 oz of red paint with 5 oz of yellow paint, what is the ratio of red to yellow paint?

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The ratio of red to yellow paint is 3:5.

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How much yellow paint should Kevin mix with 9 oz of red paint if the ratio is 3 oz red to 5 oz yellow?

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Kevin should mix 15 oz of yellow paint with 9 oz of red paint.