Ratios and Proportions

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What is a Ratio?

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A ratio is a comparison of two quantities.

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What is the simplest form of the ratio 6 red LEGOS to 3 yellow LEGOS?

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2/1

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If the ratio of boys to girls is 5:3, how many girls are there if there are 25 boys?

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15 girls.

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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 quantities by their greatest common divisor.

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Write the ratio of 15 apples to 10 oranges in simplest form.

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3/2

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

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2:3

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In a class, the ratio of boys to girls is 4:5. If there are 36 students in total, how many boys are there?

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16 boys.

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What is a proportion?

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A proportion is an equation that states that two ratios are equal.

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If 3/4 of a class are girls and there are 24 students, how many boys are there?

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6 boys.

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How do you solve a proportion?

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Cross-multiply and then solve for the variable.