Writing and Simplifying ratios

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What is a ratio?

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A ratio is a comparison of two quantities by division, 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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A ratio 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 is the simplest form of a ratio?

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The simplest form of a ratio is when the two quantities are expressed in their lowest terms, meaning they have no common factors other than 1.

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How do you simplify the ratio 8:12?

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To simplify 8:12, divide both numbers by their greatest common divisor, which is 4. Thus, 8:12 simplifies to 2:3.

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What is the ratio of red apples to green apples if there are 4 red apples and 3 green apples?

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The ratio of red apples to green apples is 4:3.

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If a class has 15 boys and 20 girls, what is the boy:girl ratio in simplest form?

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The boy:girl ratio is 3:4.

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What is the ratio of daffodils to day-lilies if there are 15 daffodils and 14 day-lilies?

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The ratio of daffodils to day-lilies is 15:14.

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How do you express the ratio of stars to total shapes if there are 3 stars and 4 other shapes?

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The ratio of stars to total shapes is 3:7.

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What is the ratio of 5 to 15 in simplest form?

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The ratio 5:15 simplifies to 1:3.

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If there are 10 oranges and 5 apples, what is the ratio of oranges to apples?

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The ratio of oranges to apples is 10:5, which simplifies to 2:1.