Ratios

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What is a Ratio?

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A ratio is a comparison of two quantities.

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If there are 5 boys and 7 girls, what is the ratio of girls to boys?

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How can you write a ratio?

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You can write a ratio using 'to', using a colon, and as a fraction.

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Is the ratio 4 apples to 3 oranges part-to-part or part-to-whole?

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It is a Part-to-Part ratio.

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What is the ratio of dogs to all pets if there are 2 dogs, 4 cats, and 5 hamsters?

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The ratio of dogs to all pets is 2:11.

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What does a ratio of 1:3 mean?

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It means for every 1 of the first quantity, there are 3 of the second quantity.

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What is the ratio of 10 to 5 in simplest form?

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The simplest form of the ratio 10 to 5 is 2:1.

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How do you express the ratio of 8 to 12?

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The ratio of 8 to 12 can be expressed as 2:3 in simplest form.

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What is a part-to-whole ratio?

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A part-to-whole ratio compares a part of a quantity to the whole quantity.

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What is a part-to-part ratio?

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A part-to-part ratio compares one part of a quantity to another part of the same quantity.