Review of How to Write Ratios

Review of Writing Ratios

Ramirez math small group direct instruction.

Quick Review of what a Ratio is.

1. Identify whether this is a part to part or part to whole.

2. Identify which piece or info the question wants first

3. Choose which way you want to write the ratio

4. Write the ratio and simplify

Steps

There are 6 cars and 5 trucks on the road. What is the ratio of cars to trucks? Simply if necessary.

Problem

How to write ratios from word problems...

1. Identify whether this is a part to part or part to whole.

2. Identify which piece or info the question wants first

3. Choose which way you want to write the ratio

4. Write the ratio and simplify

Steps

Tyree has 8 white socks and 6 black socks. What is his ratio of white to ALL socks? Simplify if necessary.

Problem

How to write ratios from word problems...

1. Identify whether this is a part to part or part to whole.

2. Identify which piece or info the question wants first

3. Choose which way you want to write the ratio

4. Write the ratio and simplify

Steps

Miguel has 14 clear marbles and 21 blue marbles. What is the ratio of blue to clear marbles? Simplify if necessary.

Problem

How to write ratios from word problems...