Understanding Ratios

Define the term ratio.

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Select all the possible ways to express the ratio of stars to red circles.

• 7 to 4

• 4 to 7

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  $\frac{4}{7}$

• $\frac{7}{4}$

• 4:7

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The ratio of stars to shapes can be written as 4 to 15. What type of ratio is this?

• part-to-part

• part-to-whole

• whole-to-part

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The ratio of red circles to green circles can be written as 7 to 4. What type of ratio is this?

• part-to-part

• part-to-whole

• whole-to-part

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What is the ratio of squares to triangles?

• 3 to 6

• 3 to 9

• 9 to 6

• 9 to 3

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What is the ratio of circles to total shapes?

• 6 to 3

• 6 to 9

• 18 to 6

• 6 to 18

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What is the ratio of triangles to circles?

• 18 to 6

• 9 to 18

• 9 to 3

• 9 to 6

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What is the ratio of cherries to pears?

• 8 to 2

• 2 to 8

• 2 to 4

• 8 to 4

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What is the ratio of tangerines to the total amount of fruit used in the salad?

• 2 to 18

• 2 to 16

• 18 to 2

• 2 to 12

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What is the ratio of strawberries to bananas?

• 1 to 4

• 4 to 1

• 2 to 4

• 4 to 2

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