M2T1 Lessons 1,2 Flashcard

Front

What is a ratio?

Back

A ratio is a comparison of two quantities that shows the relative size of one quantity to another, often expressed in the form 'a:b' or 'a to b'.

Front

How do you express the ratio of boys to girls in a class with 15 boys and 10 girls?

Back

15 boys:10 girls or 15 boys/10 girls.

Front

What type of ratio describes the relationship between wins and total games played?

Back

Part-To-Whole ratio.

Front

If a team won 3 games and lost 9 games, what is the ratio of wins to games played?

Back

3 wins to 12 games played, or 3:12.

Front

What is the ratio of seals to turtles if there are 3 seals and 5 turtles?

Back

3:5.

Front

What type of data is represented by the number of pigs, cows, and horses in a barn?

Back

Qualitative data.

Front

If Ella has 5 balloons and Tyler has 7 balloons, what is the ratio of Ella's balloons to Tyler's?

Back

5:7.

Front

What does a Part-To-Part ratio represent?

Back

A Part-To-Part ratio compares one part of a whole to another part of the same whole.

Front

What does a Part-To-Whole ratio represent?

Back

A Part-To-Whole ratio compares a part of a whole to the entire whole.

Front

How can you express the ratio of 10 apples to 15 oranges?

Back

10:15 or simplified to 2:3.