Ratio: Definition of the Ratio

The video tutorial explains the concept of ratios, using examples of yellow and green boxes to illustrate different types of ratios, such as part-to-part and part-to-whole. It also discusses how ratios relate to fractions, emphasizing the importance of understanding the order of terms in a ratio. The tutorial concludes by summarizing the key points about ratios and their relation to fractions.

What is the purpose of using ratios?

How would you express the ratio of yellow boxes to green boxes if there are 32 yellow boxes and 5 green boxes?

What does it mean when we say the ratio of green boxes to yellow boxes is 5 to 3?

How can the ratio of green boxes to all boxes be represented as a fraction?

Explain the difference between part to part and part to whole ratios.