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What is a ratio?

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

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How do you express a ratio?

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A ratio can be expressed in three ways: using a colon (e.g., 3:2), as a fraction (e.g., 3/2), or in words (e.g., '3 to 2').

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What does it mean if a ratio is simplified?

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A simplified ratio means that the numbers in the ratio have been reduced to their smallest whole number form.

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What is the ratio of triangles to circles if there are 9 triangles and 9 circles?

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The ratio of triangles to circles is 9:9, which simplifies to 1:1.

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If there are 5 triangles and 14 total shapes, what is the ratio of triangles to all shapes?

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The ratio of triangles to all shapes is 5 to 14.

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What is the ratio of turtles to frogs if there are 3 turtles and 10 frogs?

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The ratio of turtles to frogs is 3 to 10.

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How do you calculate the ratio of one group to the total?

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To calculate the ratio of one group to the total, divide the number of items in the group by the total number of items.

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What is the ratio of turtles to all animals if there are 3 turtles and 10 other animals?

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The ratio of turtles to all animals is 3 to 13.

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What is the inverse of a ratio?

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The inverse of a ratio is obtained by swapping the two numbers in the ratio.

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If the ratio of all shapes to triangles is 2 to 1, what does this imply?

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This implies that for every 2 shapes, there is 1 triangle.