Ratios - 6th grade

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What is a ratio?

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A ratio is a comparison of two quantities by division, showing how many times one value contains or is contained within the other.

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How do you express a ratio?

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

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What is the ratio of red apples to green apples if there are 4 red apples and 3 green apples?

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4 to 3

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If a recipe calls for 1 butter to 4 flour, what is the ratio of flour to butter?

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4 to 1

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What is the simplified form of the ratio 14 hats to 20 accessories?

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7 to 10

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If there are 3 squares and 6 circles, what is the ratio of squares to circles?

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3:6 or 1:2 when simplified.

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What is a real-life example of a ratio?

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4 meatballs : 1 cup of sauce.

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How do you find equivalent ratios?

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Multiply or divide both terms of the ratio by the same non-zero number.

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What is the ratio of 12 noodles to 4 meatballs?

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3 to 1.

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If the ratio of boys to girls in a class is 2:3, how many boys are there if there are 15 girls?

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10 boys.