Ratios

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What is a ratio?

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

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How can a ratio be written?

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A ratio can be written in three ways: 1) using a colon (e.g., 3:4), 2) using a fraction (e.g., 3/4), and 3) using the word 'to' (e.g., 3 to 4).

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

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

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What is the ratio of 3 green marbles to 2 red marbles?

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The ratio is 3:2.

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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 is 5:7.

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What is the ratio of 4 blue triangles to 3 red squares?

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The ratio is 4:3.

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

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The ratio is 2:3.

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What does it mean if a ratio is simplified?

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A simplified ratio means that the numbers in the ratio have been reduced to their smallest whole number form.

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How do you simplify the ratio 8:12?

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To simplify 8:12, divide both numbers by their greatest common divisor, which is 4. The simplified ratio is 2:3.

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What is the ratio of 10 apples to 5 oranges?

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The ratio is 2:1.