Ratios

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What is a ratio?

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

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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., 3:4), as a fraction (e.g., 3/4), or with the word 'to' (e.g., 3 to 4).

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What does it mean to simplify a ratio?

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Simplifying a ratio means reducing it to its simplest form, where the two numbers have no common factors other than 1.

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If there are 3 stars and 4 squares, what is the ratio of stars to squares?

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3 to 4

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Express the ratio of 12 baskets to 18 attempts in simplest form.

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2:3

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What is the ratio of oranges to total fruit if there are 2 oranges and 6 total fruits?

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2:6

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In a bag with 3 blue marbles, 2 red marbles, and 5 yellow marbles, what is the ratio of red to yellow marbles?

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2:5

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If there are 4 triangles and 3 squares, what is the ratio of triangles to squares?

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4:3

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What is the relationship between the numbers in a ratio?

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The numbers in a ratio represent the relative sizes of the two quantities being compared.

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How can you find equivalent ratios?

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You can find equivalent ratios by multiplying or dividing both terms of the ratio by the same non-zero number.