Ratio Test

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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: as a fraction (e.g., 1/2), with a colon (e.g., 1:2), or with the word 'to' (e.g., 1 to 2).

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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, even if the numbers are different (e.g., 1:2 is equivalent to 2:4).

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How can you find equivalent ratios?

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You can find equivalent ratios by multiplying or dividing both terms of the ratio by the same non-zero number.

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What is the ratio of 4 apples to 2 bananas?

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

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If a recipe calls for a ratio of 3 cups of flour to 2 cups of sugar, how much sugar is needed for 9 cups of flour?

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For 9 cups of flour, you need 6 cups of sugar, maintaining the ratio of 3:2.

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What is the ratio of pears to apples in a bowl with 5 pears and 4 apples?

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The ratio of pears to apples is 5:4.

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How do you simplify the ratio 10:15?

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To simplify 10:15, divide both numbers by their greatest common divisor, which is 5. The simplified ratio is 2:3.

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What is the ratio of country B’s submarines to country A’s entire fleet if country B has 34 submarines and country A has 25 total ships?

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The ratio is 34:25.

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If you have a ratio of 11:12, what are three equivalent ratios?

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Three equivalent ratios are 22:24, 33:36, and 44:48.