ratio 6th grade

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What is a ratio?

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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 simplify a ratio?

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

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What is the ratio of wins to losses if a team won 100 games and lost 60?

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5 to 3

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What is the ratio of birds to snakes if there are 4 birds and 6 snakes?

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4 to 6 or simplified to 2 to 3.

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What does part-to-part ratio mean?

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A part-to-part ratio compares two different parts of a whole.

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What does part-to-whole ratio mean?

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A part-to-whole ratio compares one part to the entire whole.

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What is an equivalent ratio?

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An equivalent ratio is a ratio that expresses the same relationship between two quantities, even if the numbers are different.

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If the ratio 3/5 is equivalent to which ratio below?

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9/15

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How do you find the weight of an object on another planet based on its weight on Earth?

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Use the ratio of weights on Earth to the other planet.

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If an object weighs 10 pounds on Earth and 4 pounds on Mars, what is the ratio of Earth weight to Mars weight?

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The ratio is 10 to 4 or simplified to 5 to 2.