Ratios

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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:b'.

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How do you write a ratio?

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Ratios can be written in three ways: using a colon (a:b), as a fraction (a/b), or with the word 'to' (a to b).

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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 there are 4 apples and 2 bananas, what is the ratio of apples to bananas?

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The ratio of apples to bananas is 4:2, which simplifies to 2:1.

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In a fruit bowl with 4 apples, 2 bananas, and 5 pears, what is the total number of fruits?

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The total number of fruits is 4 + 2 + 5 = 11.

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What is the ratio of pears to all fruit in the bowl?

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The ratio of pears to all fruit is 5:11.

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

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The ratio of red dots to total dots is 6:5.

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What is the ratio of oranges to total fruit if there are 2 oranges and 6 total fruits?

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The ratio of oranges to total fruit is 2:6, which simplifies to 1:3.

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Ella has 5 balloons and Taylor has 7 balloons. What is the ratio of Ella's balloons to Taylor's balloons?

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The ratio of Ella's balloons to Taylor's balloons is 5:7.

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If there are 3 red circles and 4 blue stars, what is the ratio of red circles to blue stars?

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The ratio of red circles to blue stars is 3:4.