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, often expressed as 'a to b' or a:b.

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What does 'Part to Part' ratio mean?

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A 'Part to Part' ratio compares two parts of a whole, showing how much of one part there is compared to another part.

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What does 'Part to Whole' ratio mean?

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A 'Part to Whole' ratio compares a part of a quantity to the entire quantity, showing how much of the whole is made up by that part.

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What does 'Whole to Part' ratio mean?

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A 'Whole to Part' ratio compares the entire quantity to a part of that quantity, showing how much of the whole is represented by that part.

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If there are 4 red balls and 2 blue balls, what is the ratio of red balls to blue balls?

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The ratio of red balls to blue balls is 4:2, which simplifies to 2:1.

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In a class of 30 students, if 12 are girls, what is the ratio of girls to total students?

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The ratio of girls to total students is 12:30, which simplifies to 2:5.

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

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The ratio of flour to sugar is 3:2.

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What is the ratio of 15 to 5?

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The ratio of 15 to 5 is 3:1.

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In a fruit basket with 10 apples and 5 oranges, what is the ratio of oranges to total fruits?

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The ratio of oranges to total fruits is 5:15, which simplifies to 1:3.

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If there are 8 cats and 4 dogs, what is the ratio of dogs to cats?

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The ratio of dogs to cats is 4:8, which simplifies to 1:2.