simple ratio word problems

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What is a ratio?

Back

A ratio is a comparison of two quantities that shows how many times one value contains or is contained within the other.

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How do you simplify a ratio?

Back

To simplify a ratio, divide both terms by their greatest common divisor (GCD).

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What is the ratio of red to yellow LEGOS if there are 3 red and 6 yellow?

Back

The ratio is 1 to 2, or 1/2.

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If a football team wins 17 games out of 24, what is the ratio of wins to losses?

Back

The ratio of wins to losses is 17 to 7.

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How do you find the total length of multiple items if each item has the same length?

Back

Multiply the length of one item by the number of items.

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What is the total length of 3 streamers each measuring 2\frac{2}{5} meters?

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The total length is 7\frac{1}{5} meters.

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If a golf ball has 168 times as many dimples as you have, how many dimples does it have if you have 2?

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The golf ball has 336 dimples.

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What is the relationship between the number of wins and total games played?

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The number of wins is part of the total games played, and the losses can be found by subtracting wins from total games.

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How do you express a ratio in simplest form?

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Divide both parts of the ratio by the same number until you cannot divide anymore.

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What does it mean if a ratio is expressed as 'a to b'?

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It means for every 'a' units of the first quantity, there are 'b' units of the second quantity.