Exploring the Three Ways to Write Ratios

What is a ratio?

• A comparison of two quantities

• A type of fraction

• A whole number

• A mixed number

In the example given, how many green pencils are there for every one purple pencil?

• Two

• Three

• Five

• Four

Which of the following is NOT a way to write a ratio?

• With a colon

• Using the word 'to'

• As a decimal

• As a fraction

If the ratio is written as 4:1, which quantity comes first?

• Purple pencils

• Green pencils

• Both are equal

• None of the above

Why can't a ratio be simplified to a whole or mixed number?

• Because it is a mixed number

• Because it represents a comparison of two items

• Because it is always a fraction

• Because it is a whole number

What is the ratio of green to purple pencils in the second example?

• 1:2

• 1:4

• 4:1

• 2:1

What is important to remember about the order of numbers in a ratio?

• The second number represents the first item

• The order matters and should match the items being compared

• The first number represents the second item

• The order does not matter

In the ratio 1:4, what does the number 1 represent?

• None of the above

• Both green and purple pencils

• Purple pencils

• Green pencils

What should you do when writing a ratio?

• Write the numbers in any order

• Write the larger number first

• Ensure the order matches the items being compared

• Write the smaller number first

Which of the following is a key point about ratios?

• Ratios can be written as mixed numbers

• The order of quantities in a ratio does not matter

• Ratios are a comparison of two quantities

• Ratios are always whole numbers