6th Grade Ratios/Ratio Descriptions

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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 simplify a ratio?

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To simplify a ratio, divide both terms of the ratio by their greatest common divisor (GCD).

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What is the ratio of green to red marbles if there are 55 marbles total, 48 blue, 4 red, and the rest green?

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3:4

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If there are 23 animals at a petting zoo, 9 are goats, 6 are sheep, and the rest are dogs, what is the ratio of dogs to goats?

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8:9

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What is the simplest form of the ratio of sunfish to rainbow shiners if there are 12 sunfish and 30 rainbow shiners?

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2:5

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What is the ratio of nickels to the total number of coins if you have 3 pennies, 4 nickels, and 5 dimes?

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4:12

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How do you express a ratio as a fraction?

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To express a ratio as a fraction, write the first quantity as the numerator and the second quantity as the denominator.

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What is the ratio of girls to boys if there are 15 girls and 6 boys?

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5/2

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What does it mean for a ratio to be in simplest form?

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A ratio is in simplest form when the two numbers have no common factors other than 1.

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If a recipe calls for 2 cups of flour and 3 cups of sugar, what is the ratio of flour to sugar?

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2:3

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