Ratios

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What is a ratio?

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A ratio is a comparison of two quantities that shows the relative size of one quantity to another. It can be expressed in words (e.g., '3 to 4'), as a fraction (e.g., 3/4), or with a colon (e.g., 3:4).

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How do you write the ratio of girls to boys if there are 5 boys and 7 girls?

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The ratio of girls to boys is 7 to 5.

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What is the ratio of coaches to players if there are 10 players and 3 coaches?

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The ratio of coaches to players is 3 to 10.

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In a class of 30 students, if 14 rode the bus, what is the ratio of students who rode the bus to those who used other transportation?

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The ratio is 7 to 8.

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If a bag contains 3 blue marbles, 2 red marbles, and 5 yellow marbles, what is the ratio of red to yellow marbles?

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The ratio of red to yellow marbles is 2 to 5.

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If you earn $15 every 3 weeks, how much will you earn in 5 weeks?

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You will earn $25.

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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 simplest form by dividing both quantities by their greatest common divisor.

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How can ratios be used in real-life situations?

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Ratios can be used to compare quantities, such as ingredients in a recipe, distances in a map, or scores in a game.

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What is the ratio of 8 apples to 4 oranges?

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The ratio is 2 to 1.

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If a recipe calls for 2 cups of flour for every 3 cups of sugar, what is the ratio of flour to sugar?

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The ratio of flour to sugar is 2 to 3.