Ratios: Introduction

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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 ratio of butter to flour if there are 1 butter and 4 flour?

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1 butter to 4 flour.

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If there are 5 boys and 7 girls, what is the ratio of girls to boys?

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7 to 5.

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3=4.

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Simplify the ratio 2:10.

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2:1.

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What does it mean to simplify a ratio?

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To express the ratio in its simplest form by dividing both quantities by their greatest common divisor.

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How can ratios be represented?

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Ratios can be represented as fractions, with a colon (:) or with the word 'to'.

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If the ratio of cats to dogs is 3:2, how many dogs are there if there are 9 cats?

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6 dogs.

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What is the ratio of 8 apples to 4 oranges?

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2:1.

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If a recipe calls for a ratio of 2:3 of sugar to flour, how much sugar is needed for 6 cups of flour?

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4 cups of sugar.