Ratio Basics

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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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What word can be used when writing a ratio?

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to

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What does it mean to simplify a ratio?

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To simplify a ratio means to reduce it to its lowest terms by dividing both quantities by their greatest common factor.

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No

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If there are 5 boys and 7 girls, what is the ratio of girls to boys?

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7 to 5

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What is a unit rate?

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A unit rate is a comparison of two different quantities when they are combined together, expressed as a quantity per one unit of another quantity.

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Find the unit rate: 60 miles in 2 hours.

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30 miles per hour

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How do you write a ratio of 4 apples to 6 oranges?

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What is the simplest form of the ratio 10 to 15?

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2 to 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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2 to 3