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.

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How do you write a ratio?

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Ratios can be written in three ways: using a colon (e.g., 3:2), using the word 'to' (e.g., 3 to 2), or as a fraction (e.g., 3/2).

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What is the ratio of birds to total animals if there are 4 birds and 6 snakes?

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4/10

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

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2:3

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Are the ratios 7:12 and 14:26 equivalent?

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No

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What does it mean if two ratios are equivalent?

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Two ratios are equivalent if they represent the same relationship between quantities.

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How can you simplify the ratio 4:8?

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You can simplify it to 1:2 by dividing both sides by 4.

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What is the ratio of oranges to total fruit if there are 2 oranges and 4 total fruits?

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2:6

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What is a part-to-part ratio?

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A part-to-part ratio compares one part of a whole to another part of the same whole.

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What is a part-to-whole ratio?

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A part-to-whole ratio compares one part of a whole to the entire whole.