Ratio, ratio tables, & equivalent ratios practice

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What is a ratio?

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A ratio is a comparison of two quantities, showing 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 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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How can you find an equivalent ratio?

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To find an equivalent ratio, multiply or divide both terms of the ratio by the same non-zero number.

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What is the ratio of 5 to 4 expressed as a fraction?

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5 to 4 can be expressed as the fraction 5/4.

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If there are 10 players and 3 coaches, what is the ratio of coaches to players?

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The ratio of coaches to players is 3:10.

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In a fruit bowl with 4 apples, 2 bananas, and 5 pears, what is the ratio of pears to all fruit?

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

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How do you write a ratio as a fraction?

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To write a ratio as a fraction, place the first quantity over the second quantity.

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What is the simplest form of the ratio 15 to 60?

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The simplest form of the ratio 15 to 60 is 1:4.

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What does it mean to express a ratio in lowest terms?

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Expressing a ratio in lowest terms means simplifying it so that the two numbers have no common factors other than 1.