Ratio Check in after lesson 2

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What is a ratio?

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A ratio is a comparison of two quantities that shows the relative size of one quantity to another, often expressed as 'a to b' or 'a:b'.

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How do you write a ratio?

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Ratios can be written in three ways: using the word 'to' (e.g., 3 to 1), using a colon (e.g., 3:1), or as a fraction (e.g., 3/1).

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What does a part-to-part ratio represent?

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A part-to-part ratio compares two parts of a whole, showing the relationship between them.

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What does a part-to-whole ratio represent?

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A part-to-whole ratio compares a part of a whole to the entire whole, showing how much of the whole is made up by that part.

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If there are 3 cookies for every 1 ice cream cone, what is the ratio of cookies to ice cream cones?

Back

3 to 1

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If there are 4 apples for every 3 bananas, what is the ratio of apples to bananas?

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4:3

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In a survey, 23 people chose salad and 6 chose other foods. What is the ratio of salad choosers to other food choosers?

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23:6

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If a team won 3 games and lost 9 games, what is the ratio of wins to total games played?

Back

3:12 or simplified to 1:4.

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If 8 people chose pizza and 3 chose chicken fingers, what is the ratio of pizza choosers to chicken finger choosers?

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8:3

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What is the first step in solving a ratio problem?

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Identify the quantities being compared and determine if it is a part-to-part or part-to-whole ratio.