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Ratios and Comparing Quantities

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Ratios and Comparing Quantities

Apples and oranges in baskets showing ratio concepts

📚 Part 1: Understanding Ratios

1. Look at the picture: 🍎🍎🍎 🍌🍌. What is the ratio of apples to bananas?

3:2

2:3

5:1

2. There are 4 dogs and 6 cats at the pet store. The ratio of dogs to cats is:

6:4

4:6

10:2

3. Which of these shows a ratio? (Check all that apply)

5 to 3

2:7

8 + 4

1 compared to 9

4. Fill in the blank: A ratio compares two _______________.

Answer: _____________________

🔍 Part 2: Comparing Ratios

5. Which ratio shows MORE pencils compared to erasers?

3:1 (3 pencils to 1 eraser)

2:4 (2 pencils to 4 erasers)

6. Compare these ratios: 5:2 and 3:7. Circle the correct answer:

5:2 is greater than 3:7

5:2 is less than 3:7

5:2 is equal to 3:7

7. Look at the pizza slices: 🍕🍕🍕🍕 and hamburgers: 🍔🍔. Write the ratio of pizza slices to hamburgers:

Ratio: _____ : _____

✏️ Part 3: Problem Solving

8. Sarah has 6 red markers and 3 blue markers. What is the ratio of red markers to blue markers?
9. In a classroom, there are 8 boys and 12 girls. Which ratio is greater: boys to girls OR girls to boys? Explain your thinking.
10. Draw a picture that shows the ratio 2:3 (2 circles to 3 squares):

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