Ratios and examples
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Objective
I can explain what a ratio is and give examples of ratios.
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Key concepts
3 concepts
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A ratio compares two or more quantities or numbers and shows the relationship between them.
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Ratios can be written using a colon, in fractional form, or using the word to.
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When writing ratios, order is very important; for example, a ratio of bananas to pineapples is not the same as pineapples to bananas.
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Practice
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What does a ratio compare?
List the three ways to write a ratio.
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Exit ticket
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“There are 5 cats and 6 dogs. What is the ratio of cats to dogs? Write the ratio using a colon.”
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