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 simplify a ratio?

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To simplify a ratio, divide both terms by their greatest common divisor (GCD).

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What is the ratio of blue to green crayons if there are 5 blue and 15 green?

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1:3

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If there are 20 soccer balls and 12 cones, what is the ratio of cones to soccer balls?

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12:20 or simplified to 3:5

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What is the ratio of boys to girls if there are 13 boys and 10 girls?

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13:10

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How do you express a ratio in simplest form?

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By dividing both parts of the ratio by their GCD.

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What is the total number of fruits if there are 4 apples, 2 bananas, and 5 pears?

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11 fruits (4 + 2 + 5 = 11).

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What is the ratio of pears to all fruits if there are 5 pears in a bowl of 11 fruits?

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5:11

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If there are 2 triangles and 6 squares, what is the ratio of triangles to squares?

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1:3

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What is the ratio of 4 red crayons to 8 total crayons?

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1:2