Writing Ratios - Practice #1

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What is a ratio?

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A ratio is a comparison of two quantities, showing how many times one value contains or is contained within the other.

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How do 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 simplest form of the ratio 6:15?

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2:5

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Write the ratio of 3 to 9 in simplest form.

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1:3

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If there are 4 birds and 6 snakes, what is the ratio of birds to total animals?

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4:10 or 2:5 in simplest form.

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How do you express a ratio in fraction form?

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A ratio can be expressed as a fraction by placing the first quantity over the second quantity.

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What is the ratio of girls to total students if there are 5 boys and 7 girls?

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7:12

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What does it mean to write a ratio in simplest form?

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Writing a ratio in simplest form means reducing it to the smallest possible whole numbers.

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If the ratio of cats to dogs is 3:4, how many cats are there if there are 12 dogs?

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9 cats (3/4 = x/12, so x = 9).

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What is the ratio of 35 to 14 in simplest form?

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5:2