Writing Ratios

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Write the ratio in word form: 5:7

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five to seven

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Write the ratio in word form: 3:4

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three to four

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Write the ratio as a fraction in simplest form: 2:3

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2/3

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Write the ratio in colon form: 6 to 7

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6:7

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Write the ratio in colon form: 5 to 7

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5:7

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What is a ratio?

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A ratio is a comparison of two quantities by division.

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How do you write a ratio in simplest form?

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Divide both terms of the ratio by their greatest common divisor.

Front

Convert the ratio 8:12 to simplest form.

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2:3

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What does the colon (:) represent in a ratio?

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The colon represents the relationship between two quantities.

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If the ratio of cats to dogs is 3:5, how many cats are there if there are 15 dogs?

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9 cats (3/5 = x/15, x = 9).