Ratios

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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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Ratios can be written in three ways: using a colon (e.g., 3:2), as a fraction (e.g., 3/2), or with the word 'to' (e.g., 3 to 2).

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What is an equivalent ratio?

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Equivalent ratios are ratios that express the same relationship between two quantities, even if the numbers are different (e.g., 1:2 is equivalent to 2:4).

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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 school apps to game apps if Kelly has 5 school apps and 3 game apps?

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The ratio of school apps to game apps is 5:3.

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If a recipe calls for 2 cups of flour and 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.

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How can 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 the ratio of pages read to pages left if Henry read 350 pages out of a 500-page book?

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The ratio of pages read to pages left is 7:3.

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If you earn $5 for every 6 hours of work, what is the ratio of money earned to hours worked?

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The ratio of money earned to hours worked is 5:6.

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What is the first step to solving a ratio problem?

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The first step is to identify the quantities being compared and express them in ratio form.