Ratios

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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 in fraction form?

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A ratio can be written in fraction form by placing the first quantity over the second quantity, like this: a/b.

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What does the ratio 5:12 represent?

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The ratio 5:12 means that for every 5 of the first quantity, there are 12 of the second quantity.

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If there are 5 bean plants and 12 tomato plants, what is the ratio of bean plants to tomato plants?

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5:12

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If Bebe paid $8.00 for 20 pounds of oranges, what is the ratio of the price of oranges to the pound of oranges?

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2:5

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What is the ratio of telephones to people if there are 53 telephones for every 100 people?

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53:100

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If 50 out of 125 eighth graders took summer school, what is the ratio of those who took summer school to the total number of eighth graders?

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2:5

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For every 6 onions on a burger, how many pickles are there if the ratio of pickles to onions is 4:3?

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8 pickles.

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What is the simplest form of the ratio 10:15?

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2:3

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How do you find equivalent ratios?

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To find equivalent ratios, multiply or divide both terms of the ratio by the same non-zero number.