Ratio

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What is a ratio?

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A ratio is a comparison of two quantities by division, showing how many times one value contains or is contained within the other.

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How do you write a ratio?

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A ratio can be written in three ways: using a colon (e.g., 3:4), as a fraction (e.g., 3/4), or with the word 'to' (e.g., 3 to 4).

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What does it mean for two ratios to be equivalent?

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Two ratios are equivalent if they represent the same relationship between quantities, meaning they simplify to the same fraction.

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How do you find an equivalent ratio?

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

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What is the ratio of 4 to 12?

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The ratio of 4 to 12 can be simplified to 1:3.

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If the ratio of squares to triangles is 3:15, what is the simplified ratio?

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The simplified ratio of squares to triangles is 1:5.

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What is the ratio of triangles to squares if there are 4 triangles and 6 squares?

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The ratio of triangles to squares is 4:6, which simplifies to 2:3.

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How do you express the ratio of 3 to 9?

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The ratio of 3 to 9 can be expressed as 3:9 or simplified to 1:3.

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What is the ratio of red tiles to white tiles if there are 13 red tiles and 12 white tiles?

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The ratio of red to white tiles is 13:12.

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If a recipe calls for 2 cups of flour to 3 cups of sugar, what is the ratio of flour to sugar?

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The ratio of flour to sugar is 2:3.