Ratios

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What is a Ratio?

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A ratio is a comparison of two quantities.

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How do you express the ratio of boys to girls if there are 13 boys and 10 girls?

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The ratio of boys to girls is 13 to 10.

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If there are 7 teachers and 11 students, what is the ratio of students to all helpers?

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The ratio of students to all helpers is 11:18.

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What is the ratio of birds to snakes if there are 4 birds and 6 snakes?

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The ratio of birds to snakes is 4/6.

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How can you express the ratio of squares to circles if there are 3 squares and 6 circles?

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The ratio of squares to circles is 3 to 6.

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What does it mean if a ratio is simplified?

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A simplified ratio means that the quantities are expressed in their smallest whole number form.

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What is the relationship between ratios and fractions?

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Ratios can be expressed as fractions, where the first quantity is the numerator and the second quantity is the denominator.

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How do you find the total number of parts in a ratio?

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To find the total number of parts in a ratio, add the quantities in the ratio together.

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If a recipe calls for a ratio of 2:3 of sugar to flour, how much flour is needed for 4 cups of sugar?

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If the ratio is 2:3, for 4 cups of sugar, you would need 6 cups of flour.

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What is a part-to-part ratio?

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A part-to-part ratio compares different parts of a whole to each other.

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