Intro to Ratios - Flashcard

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What is a ratio?

Back

A ratio is a comparison of two quantities.

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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

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If there are 4 birds and 6 snakes, what is the ratio of birds to total animals in simplest form?

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If there are 5 boys and 7 girls, write the ratio of girls to boys.

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The pet shop has 2 dogs, 4 cats, and 5 hamsters. What is the ratio of dogs to all pets?

Back

2:11

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How can you express the ratio of 3 apples to 5 oranges?

Back

3:5

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What is the simplest form of the ratio 8:12?

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2:3

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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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2:3

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What does it mean if a ratio is in simplest form?

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It means that the numbers in the ratio cannot be reduced any further.

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How do you convert a ratio to a fraction?

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Write the first quantity as the numerator and the second quantity as the denominator.