Exploring Ratios: Writing and Understanding Comparisons

What is a ratio?

• A comparison of two numbers

• A division of two numbers

• A type of fraction

• A multiplication of two numbers

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CCSS.6.RP.A.1

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

• a / b

• a + b

• a : b

• a to b

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How should a ratio always be presented?

• As a fraction

• In its original form

• In a simplified form

• As a decimal

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In the problem, 'A farm has 22 chickens and cows, 7 of which are chickens,' what is the number of cows?

• 22

• 7

• 15

• 29

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What is the ratio of chickens to cows if there are 7 chickens and 15 cows?

• 22 to 7

• 15 to 7

• 7 to 22

• 7 to 15

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CCSS.6.RP.A.1

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Which of the following is NOT a correct way to write the ratio of 7 chickens to 15 cows?

• 7 to 15

• 7 : 15

• 7 over 15

• 7 + 15

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In the second example, what is the total number of farm animals?

• 15

• 29

• 22

• 7

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What is the ratio of total farm animals to cows if there are 22 farm animals and 15 cows?

• 22 to 15

• 15 to 7

• 15 to 22

• 7 to 15

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CCSS.6.RP.A.1

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Which of the following is NOT a correct way to write the ratio of 22 total farm animals to 15 cows?

• 22 + 15

• 22 to 15

• 22 : 15

• 22 over 15

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What is the key takeaway from the video on how to write ratios?

• Ratios should be written in decimal form

• Ratios should be written in their original form

• Ratios should be written as fractions

• Ratios should always be simplified

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