Ratios Flashcards
1
Q
What is a ratio?
A
How we compare the amount of one thing to another.
2
Q
With ratios, what does “:” symbol mean?
A
“to”
3
Q
What does a ratio of 2:15 for teachers to students mean?
A
It means there are 2 teachers for every 15 students.
4
Q
What are equivalent ratios?
A
It’s when to different ratios are the same, except one is a multiple of the other.
5
Q
How do we get a ratio into simplest form?
A
You have to divide out any common factors.
