Ratios

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What is a ratio?

Back

A comparison of two quantities using division.

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What is the ratio of orange circles to blue circles if there are 3 orange circles and 2 blue circles?

Back

3 : 2

Front

Simplify the ratio 35 : 14.

Back

5 : 2

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How many ways can you write a ratio?

Back

3

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Which of the following is NOT a way to write a ratio? 3=4, 3 : 4, 3 / 4, 3 to 4

Back

3=4

Front

What does it mean to simplify a ratio?

Back

To express the ratio in its simplest form by dividing both quantities by their greatest common divisor.

Front

If the ratio of cats to dogs is 4 : 5, how many cats are there if there are 20 dogs?

Back

16 cats (4/5 = x/20, x = 16).

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Write the ratio of 10 apples to 15 oranges in simplest form.

Back

2 : 3

Front

What is the relationship between ratios and fractions?

Back

Ratios can be expressed as fractions, where the first quantity is the numerator and the second is the denominator.

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If a recipe calls for a ratio of 2:1 for sugar to flour, how much sugar is needed for 3 cups of flour?

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6 cups of sugar (2/1 = x/3, x = 6).