Ratios

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What is a ratio?

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A ratio is a relationship between two quantities, showing how many times one value contains or is contained within the other.

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How do you simplify a ratio?

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

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What is the simplest form of the ratio 6:8?

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3:4

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If there are 3 red balls and 5 blue balls, what is the ratio of red to blue balls?

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3:5

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What does the ratio 1:4 mean?

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

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How can ratios be expressed?

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Ratios can be expressed in three ways: as fractions, with a colon (e.g., 3:4), or with the word 'to' (e.g., 3 to 4).

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What is the ratio of 10 apples to 15 oranges in simplest form?

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2:3

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If a recipe calls for 2 cups of flour to 3 cups of sugar, what is the ratio of flour to sugar?

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2:3

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What is the ratio of 5 turtles to 3 rabbits?

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5:3

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If there are 12 students in a class and 4 of them are girls, what is the ratio of girls to total students?

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1:3