Writing Ratios

What is a Ratio?

• Is a comparison of two quantities 
• A rate with a denominator of one
• It is when the only factor the numerator and denominator share is a one 
• Two decimals that can be multiplied

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How many different ways can you write a ratio

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

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Which is NOT a way to represent a ratio?

• As a fraction
• Using the word "to"
• With a colon (:)
• None.  All of these are ways to write a ratio.

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What is the ratio of red apples to green apples

• 7 apples to 3 green
• 4 red apples to 7 apples
• 4 red apples to 3 green apples
• 3 green apples to 4 red apples

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what is the ratio of seals to turtles?

• 5 : 3
• 3 to 5
• 3 of 5
• 3 : 8

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What is the ratio of the green apples to all of the apples?

• 4 green to 3 red apples
• 3 green to 4 red apples
• 3 green to 7 apples
• 7 apples to 3 green 

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What is the ratio of squares to stars?

Write your answer as two numbers separated by a colon (for example, 2:3).

(a)  

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What is the ratio of hexagons to rectangles?

Write your answer as two numbers separated by to (for example, 2 to 3).

(a)  

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What is the ratio of flames to arms on the candle?

• 3:2
• 3:5
• 11/10

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What is the ratio of orange circles to blue circles?

• 2:3

• 3:5

• 3:2

• 2:5

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