Ratios/Ratio Tables

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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 the ratio of girls to boys if there are 7 girls and 5 boys?

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7 to 5

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What is the ratio of triangles to squares if there are 4 triangles and 3 squares?

Back

4:3

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Complete the ratio table: 2, ___, 6, ___, 12.

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The missing numbers are 4 and 8.

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

Back

4 red apples to 3 green apples

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If there are 4 birds and 6 snakes, what is the ratio of birds to snakes?

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4:6 or simplified to 2:3.

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How do you simplify the ratio 8:12?

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Divide both sides by 4 to get 2:3.

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What does it mean if a ratio is expressed as 1:4?

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It means for every 1 of the first quantity, there are 4 of the second quantity.

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

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6 cups of sugar are needed.

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What is a ratio table?

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A ratio table is a tool used to organize pairs of numbers that have the same ratio.