Ratios and Equivalent Ratio Word Problems

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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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What is the difference between part to part and part to whole ratios?

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Part to part ratios compare different parts of a whole, while part to whole ratios compare a part to the entire whole.

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If 5 out of 23 kids in a class play trumpet, what type of ratio is this?

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Part to whole.

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What is the ratio of wins to losses if a team has 16 wins and 12 losses?

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4:3.

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How do you simplify the ratio 4:12?

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Divide both numbers by their greatest common divisor, which is 4, resulting in 1:3.

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What is the simplest form of the ratio 35:14?

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5:2.

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If a team won 100 games and lost 60, what is the simplified ratio of wins to losses?

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5 to 3.

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How do you express the ratio of cookies to cupcakes if there are 4 cookies and 12 cupcakes?

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1:3.

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What does it mean to simplify a ratio?

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To simplify a ratio means to reduce it to its simplest form by dividing both terms by their greatest common factor.

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What is an equivalent ratio?

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An equivalent ratio is a ratio that expresses the same relationship between quantities, even if the numbers are different, such as 2:3 and 4:6.

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