UNDERSTANDING RATIOS

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What is a ratio?

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A ratio is a comparison of two quantities that shows the relative size of one quantity to another, often expressed as 'a to b' or 'a:b'.

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How can a ratio be written?

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A ratio can be written in several ways: as 'a to b', 'a:b', or as a fraction 'a/b'.

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What does a part-to-part ratio represent?

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A part-to-part ratio compares two parts of a whole, showing the relationship between them.

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What does a part-to-whole ratio represent?

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A part-to-whole ratio compares a part of a whole to the entire whole, showing how much of the whole is made up by that part.

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If there are 3 red circles and 4 blue stars, what is the ratio of red circles to blue stars?

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The ratio of red circles to blue stars is 3:4.

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If Ella has 5 balloons and Taylor has 7 balloons, what is the ratio of Ella's balloons to Taylor's balloons?

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The ratio of Ella's balloons to Taylor's balloons is 5:7.

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

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3=4 is NOT a valid way to write a ratio.

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In a mini bag of M&Ms, if there are 16 M&Ms and 5 of them are red, is the ratio part-to-part or part-to-whole?

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The ratio is part-to-whole.

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In a fruit bowl with 4 apples, 2 bananas, and 5 pears, what is the ratio of pears to all fruit?

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The ratio of pears to all fruit is 5:11.

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What is the first step to find a ratio?

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The first step to find a ratio is to identify the two quantities you want to compare.