Kitten Rates

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What is a ratio?

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A ratio is a way to compare two quantities by using division. It shows 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., 3:5), as a fraction (e.g., 3/5), or in words (e.g., '3 to 5').

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What is the ratio of stray cats to tabby cats if there are 3 strays and 5 tabby cats?

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3 to 5

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If I have 5 tabby cats, 2 siamese cats, and 3 strays, how many total cats do I have?

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10 cats (5 + 2 + 3 = 10).

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What is the ratio of tabby cats to siamese cats if there are 5 tabby cats and 2 siamese cats?

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5:2

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What is the ratio of stray cats to all cats if there are 3 strays and 10 total cats?

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3 to 10

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How do you simplify a ratio?

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To simplify a ratio, divide both sides of the ratio by their greatest common factor.

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What is the ratio of tabby cats to all cats in simplest form if there are 5 tabby cats and 10 total cats?

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1 to 2

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If I have 2 cats in the first month, 4 in the second month, and 6 in the third month, how many will I have in the fourth month?

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8 cats (the pattern increases by 2 each month).

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What does it mean to compare quantities?

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To compare quantities means to look at two or more amounts to see how they relate to each other, such as which is larger or smaller.