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 can ratios be expressed?

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What is the ratio of 4 meatballs to 1 cup of sauce?

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4 meatballs : 1 cup of sauce.

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If Patrick has 2 black, 3 red, and 5 white toy cars, what is the ratio of red toy cars to all toy cars?

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The ratio of red toy cars to all toy cars is 3:10.

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

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

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If there are 6 red dots, 3 green dots, and 5 orange dots, what is the ratio of green dots to orange dots?

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The ratio of green dots to orange dots is 3:5.

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What is the first step to simplify a ratio?

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The first step to simplify a ratio is to divide both terms by their greatest common divisor (GCD).

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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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The ratio of flour to sugar is 2:3.

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How do you find the total number of parts in a ratio?

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To find the total number of parts in a ratio, add the numbers in the ratio together.

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What is the ratio of 10 apples to 5 oranges?

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The ratio of apples to oranges is 2:1.