Ratio

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What is a ratio?

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A ratio is a relationship between two numbers indicating how many times the first number contains the second.

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How can ratios be expressed?

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Ratios can be expressed in three ways: as a fraction (e.g., 2/3), with a colon (e.g., 2:3), or in words (e.g., 2 to 3).

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What is the ratio of green marbles to red marbles if there are 3 green marbles and 1 red marble?

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The ratio of green marbles to red marbles is 3:1.

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If there are 2 oranges and 6 fruits in total, what is the ratio of oranges to fruit?

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The ratio of oranges to fruit is 2:6.

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How do you write the ratio of Ella's balloons to Taylor's balloons if Ella has 5 and Taylor has 7?

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The ratio of Ella's balloons to Taylor's balloons is 5:7.

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What is the ratio of red apples to green apples if there are 4 red apples and 3 green apples?

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The ratio of red apples to green apples is 4:3.

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What is the simplest form of the ratio 2:6?

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The simplest form of the ratio 2:6 is 1:3.

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If a recipe calls for 2 cups of flour and 3 cups of sugar, what is the ratio of flour to sugar?

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The ratio of flour to sugar is 2:3.

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How do you find the equivalent ratio of 4:5?

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To find an equivalent ratio, multiply or divide both terms by the same non-zero number. For example, multiplying by 2 gives 8:10.

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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 term is the numerator and the second term is the denominator.