3 Ways to Write 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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How can ratios be written?

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What is the ratio of sheep to goats if there are 4 sheep and 11 goats?

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Which of the following is NOT a correct way to write a ratio? 1) 2:4 2) 4 of 2 3) 1 to 6 4) 3/8

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4 of 2 is NOT a correct way to write a ratio.

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If there are 3 Suns and 4 Moons, what is the ratio of Suns to Moons?

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The ratio of Suns to Moons is 3:4.

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What is an example of a real-life ratio?

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4 meatballs : 1 cup of sauce is an example of a real-life ratio.

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What does it mean when we say the only factor of the numerator and denominator is one?

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It means that the two numbers are in simplest form.

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If there are 12 cookies and 4 friends, what is the ratio of cookies to friends?

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The ratio of cookies to friends is 12:4, which simplifies to 3:1.

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What is the ratio of 8 apples to 2 oranges?

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The ratio of apples to oranges is 8:2, which simplifies to 4:1.

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How do you simplify the ratio 10:5?

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To simplify 10:5, divide both numbers by 5, resulting in 2:1.