Using Ratios: Word Problems

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What is a ratio?

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A ratio is a relationship between two quantities, showing how many times one value contains or is contained within the other.

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How do you simplify a ratio?

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To simplify a ratio, divide both terms of the ratio by their greatest common divisor (GCD).

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If a recipe requires 2 cups of milk for every 3 cups of flour, what is the ratio of milk to flour?

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The ratio of milk to flour is 2:3.

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In a ratio of boys to girls, if there are 6 boys and 5 girls, how can you express this ratio in simplest form?

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The ratio of boys to girls is already in simplest form: 6:5.

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If Carl spends $5 on movies for every $15 on video games, what is the ratio of his spending on movies to video games?

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The ratio of spending on movies to video games is 1:3.

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How do you find the missing quantity in a ratio problem?

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To find the missing quantity, set up a proportion based on the known ratios and solve for the unknown.

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What is the ratio of cookies to cupcakes if there are 4 cookies and 12 cupcakes?

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The ratio of cookies to cupcakes is 1:3.

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If there are 21 boys and 6 girls in a class, what is the ratio of girls to boys in simplest form?

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The ratio of girls to boys is 2:7.

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How can you express a ratio as a fraction?

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A ratio can be expressed as a fraction by placing the first quantity over the second quantity.

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What does it mean if two ratios are equivalent?

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Two ratios are equivalent if they represent the same relationship between quantities, meaning they can be simplified to the same fraction.