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Introducing Ratios Lesson
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Introducing Ratios Lesson
Ratios compare amounts. Read each question carefully and keep the order of the quantities in mind.
Understanding Ratios
1.What does a ratio describe?
- The difference between two amounts
- A comparison between two or more amounts
- The sum of two amounts
- The number that is halfway between two amounts
2.How do you read the ratio 4:7 aloud?
- Four plus seven
- Four to seven
- Four from seven
- Four equals seven
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3.A set contains 3 blue counters and 2 yellow counters. What is the ratio of blue counters to yellow counters?
4.True or false: the ratio 3:8 means the same thing as 8:3.
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Ratios in Everyday Situations
5.A snack mix uses 3 handfuls of raisins for every 5 handfuls of cereal. Write the ratio of raisins to cereal.
6.A pet shelter has 7 rabbits and 4 guinea pigs. Write the ratio of rabbits to guinea pigs, then the ratio of guinea pigs to rabbits.
7.A jug contains 2 parts orange juice for every 3 parts water. Write the ratio of orange juice to water.
Ratio Challenges
8.A cycling group has 5 cyclists for every 1 leader. If there are 4 leaders, how many cyclists are there? Show how you work it out.
9.A box contains 6 green beads and 9 white beads. Write the ratio of green beads to white beads in its simplest form.
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