Intro to Ratios

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What is a Ratio?

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A ratio is a comparison of two quantities.

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How can a ratio be written?

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A ratio can be written as 3:4, 3/4, or 3 to 4.

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What is the ratio of 88 students in 4 classes?

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22 students per class.

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What is the ratio of apples to plums if James has 4 peaches, 5 apples, and 2 plums?

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5 to 2.

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What word can be used when writing a ratio?

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to.

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Which of the following is NOT a way to write a ratio? 3=4, 3:4, 3/4, 3 to 4

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3=4.

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If there are 10 red marbles and 5 blue marbles, what is the ratio of red to blue marbles?

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2 to 1.

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What does it mean if a ratio is simplified?

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It means the ratio is expressed in its simplest form, with no common factors.

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

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2 to 3.

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In a class of 30 students, if 18 are girls, what is the ratio of girls to boys?

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3 to 2.