Exploring Ratios in 6th Grade Math

The video tutorial introduces the concept of ratios, explaining them as a comparison of two quantities using division. It provides practical examples, such as dividing apples among friends and calculating speed. The tutorial also covers simplifying ratios, using algebra to solve ratio problems, and comparing different ratios. Practical problems, like determining ingredient amounts in a recipe, are solved using ratios. The video emphasizes understanding ratios as a fundamental math concept and encourages practice through worksheets and quizzes.

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If you have 6 apples and 3 friends, how many apples does each person get?

• 2 apples

• 3 apples

• 4 apples

• 1 apple

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What is the ratio of 6 apples to 3 people?

• 1:3

• 2:1

• 3:1

• 2:3

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If you are driving at 45 mph, how many miles will you cover in 2 hours?

• 180 miles

• 90 miles

• 45 miles

• 135 miles

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What is the simplified ratio of 4 boys to 2 girls?

• 4:1

• 2:3

• 2:1

• 1:2

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If you need 14 boys on a soccer team and the ratio of boys to girls is 2:1, how many girls do you need?

• 7 girls

• 28 girls

• 14 girls

• 21 girls

What is the cross product of the ratio 2:1 if you have 14 boys?

• 2x = 28

• 2x = 14

• x = 7

• x = 14

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How do you convert the ratio 2:3 into a decimal?

• 0.5

• 0.67

• 0.75

• 0.8

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If the ratio of apples to oranges is 4:5, how many apples are there per orange?

• 2 apples

• 0.8 apples

• 1.5 apples

• 1.25 apples

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What is the simplified form of the ratio 12:60?

• 1:5

• 2:5

• 3:5

• 4:5

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