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 do you write a ratio as a fraction?

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To write a ratio as a fraction, place the first quantity over the second quantity.

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What does it mean to simplify a fraction?

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Simplifying a fraction means reducing it to its lowest terms, where the numerator and denominator have no common factors other than 1.

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What is the simplest form of the ratio 6:13?

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6/13.

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How do you simplify the ratio 4:9?

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The ratio 4:9 is already in simplest form because 4 and 9 have no common factors.

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What is the simplest form of the ratio 144:36?

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4/1.

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How do you find the simplest form of a ratio?

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To find the simplest form, divide both the numerator and denominator by their greatest common divisor (GCD).

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What is the simplest form of the ratio 27:18?

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3/2.

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If a ratio is expressed as 18:54, what is its simplest form?

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1/3.

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What is the relationship between ratios and proportions?

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Ratios compare two quantities, while proportions state that two ratios are equal.