Ratios

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What is a ratio?

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A ratio is a relationship between two numbers that shows how many times the first number contains the second.

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How do you write a ratio?

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Ratios can be written in three ways: using a colon (e.g., 2:3), as a fraction (e.g., 2/3), or with the word 'to' (e.g., 2 to 3).

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What does the ratio 2:6 represent?

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The ratio 2:6 represents that for every 2 parts of one quantity, there are 6 parts of another quantity.

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If there are 4 oranges and 12 fruits in total, what is the ratio of oranges to fruit?

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The ratio of oranges to fruit is 4:12, which simplifies to 1:3.

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How do you simplify a ratio?

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To simplify a ratio, divide both sides of the ratio by their greatest common divisor.

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What is the ratio of boys to girls if there are 13 boys and 10 girls?

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The ratio of boys to girls is 13:10.

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If Sariah and Eliana use 12 parts purple flowers to 4 parts yellow flowers, what is the simplified ratio?

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The simplified ratio of purple to yellow flowers is 3:1.

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Gabriel has 6 cards for every 2 cards Wesson has. What is the ratio of Gabriel's cards to Wesson's cards?

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The ratio of Gabriel's cards to Wesson's cards is 6:2, which simplifies to 3:1.

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

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The ratio of sugar to flour is 2:3.

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What is the relationship of bananas to apples if the ratio is 3:2?

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For every 3 bananas, there are 2 apples.