{"id":201,"date":"2022-04-08T05:15:24","date_gmt":"2022-04-08T05:15:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/6thclass.deltapublications.in\/?page_id=201"},"modified":"2025-02-10T08:57:21","modified_gmt":"2025-02-10T08:57:21","slug":"m-1-write-a-ratio","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/6thclass.deltapublications.in\/index.php\/m-1-write-a-ratio\/","title":{"rendered":"M.1 Write a ratio"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-huge-font-size\" style=\"color:#00056d;text-transform:uppercase\"><strong> Write a ratio<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-huge-font-size wp-elements-aae0d72b0df05b1a7d05750bd97517d2\" style=\"color:#74008b\"><strong>Key Notes :<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-90fd435076685b194ab9fec671c00182\" style=\"color:#000060\"><strong>Definition of a Ratio<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-large-font-size wp-block-list\">\n<li>A ratio is a comparison of two quantities.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It tells how much of one thing there is compared to another.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-546bae0bdc8996e05adba76e5a862e7d\" style=\"color:#000060\"><strong>Ways to Write a Ratio<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-large-font-size wp-block-list\">\n<li>Using a colon (<code>:<\/code>) \u2192 Example: 3:4<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>As a fraction (<code>\/<\/code>) \u2192 Example: 3\/4<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Using the word \u201cto\u201d \u2192 Example: 3 to 4<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-5a1e5b2bebec2c8f38ae8fc7b1265878\" style=\"color:#000060\"><strong>Types of Ratios<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-large-font-size wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Part-to-Part:<\/strong> Compares two parts of a group (e.g., boys to girls in a class).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Part-to-Whole:<\/strong> Compares a part of a group to the total (e.g., boys to total students).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Whole-to-Whole:<\/strong> Compares two separate groups (e.g., students to teachers).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-8958002fef0315bcb2bee9d2a4e2707b\" style=\"color:#000060\"><strong>Simplifying Ratios<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-large-font-size wp-block-list\">\n<li>Divide both terms by their greatest common factor (GCF).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Example<\/strong>: 6:8 \u2192 Divide by 2 \u2192 Simplified ratio: 3:4<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-aab11d8053647b05edd375f6c8d146e5\" style=\"color:#000060\"><strong>Equivalent Ratios<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-large-font-size wp-block-list\">\n<li>Multiply or divide both terms by the same number to find equivalent ratios.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Example<\/strong>: 2:3 \u2192 Multiply by 2 \u2192 4:6 (Equivalent)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-1615cebafe7a785cda021cea372973a1\" style=\"color:#000060\"><strong>Using Ratios in Real Life<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-large-font-size wp-block-list\">\n<li>Cooking recipes (e.g., 2 cups of flour to 1 cup of sugar).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Comparing distances, prices, or speeds.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-13726894c942ebd245c247b41f72b34d\" style=\"color:#000060\"><strong>Writing Ratios from Word Problems<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-large-font-size wp-block-list\">\n<li>Identify the two quantities to compare.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Write the ratio in the required format (colon, fraction, or &#8220;to&#8221;).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Simplify if needed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-c54a1c48edb17a4609176e4cd51f3a34\" style=\"color:#000060\"><strong>Common Mistakes<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-large-font-size wp-block-list\">\n<li>Reversing the order of comparison (e.g., apples to oranges vs. oranges to apples).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Not simplifying the ratio when possible.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-large-font-size\" style=\"color:#105000\"><strong>Learn with an example<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background has-large-font-size\" style=\"background-color:#eed3d3\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-a8035c786c5c65c231be687a4c409af4\" style=\"color:#b00012\"><strong>What is the ratio of stars to total shapes?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"459\" height=\"133\" src=\"https:\/\/6thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-4.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10081\" style=\"width:404px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/6thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-4.png 459w, https:\/\/6thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-4-300x87.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 459px) 100vw, 459px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Write your answer as two numbers separated by a colon (for example, 2:3).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Count the number of stars. There is 1 star.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Count the total number of shapes. There are 3 shapes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Write the ratio of stars to total shapes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1:3<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background has-large-font-size\" style=\"background-color:#a9eca9\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-b9d7532780eed4b4a77f3039c41eae1c\" style=\"color:#b00012\"><strong>What is the ratio of hexagons to circles?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"872\" height=\"84\" src=\"https:\/\/6thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-5.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10083\" style=\"width:498px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/6thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-5.png 872w, https:\/\/6thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-5-300x29.png 300w, https:\/\/6thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-5-768x74.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 872px) 100vw, 872px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>7 : 3<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>7 : 10<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>10 : 3<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>3 : 7<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Count the number of hexagons. There are 7 hexagons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Count the number of circles. There are 3 circles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Write the ratio of hexagons to circles:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>7 : 3<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background has-large-font-size\" style=\"background-color:#bebbee\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2f15fdb05b5a2ed49b31e71cbea3da3c\" style=\"color:#b00012\"><strong>What is the ratio of hexagons to total shapes?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"864\" height=\"140\" src=\"https:\/\/6thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-6.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10084\" srcset=\"https:\/\/6thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-6.png 864w, https:\/\/6thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-6-300x49.png 300w, https:\/\/6thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-6-768x124.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 864px) 100vw, 864px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>________ :6<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Count the number of hexagons. There are 5 hexagons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Count the total number of shapes. There are 6 shapes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Write the ratio of hexagons to total shapes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>5 : 6<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-large-font-size\" style=\"color:#d90000\"><strong>Let&#8217;s practice!\ud83d\udd8a\ufe0f<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordwall.net\/play\/84144\/509\/992\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/6thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Worksheet-1-3-30.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5492\" srcset=\"https:\/\/6thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Worksheet-1-3-30.png 500w, https:\/\/6thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Worksheet-1-3-30-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/6thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Worksheet-1-3-30-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/6thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Worksheet-1-3-30-400x400.png 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordwall.net\/play\/86071\/111\/721\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/6thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Worksheet-1-1-2-31.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5493\" srcset=\"https:\/\/6thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Worksheet-1-1-2-31.png 500w, https:\/\/6thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Worksheet-1-1-2-31-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/6thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Worksheet-1-1-2-31-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/6thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Worksheet-1-1-2-31-400x400.png 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Write a ratio Key Notes : Definition of a Ratio Ways to Write a Ratio Types of Ratios Simplifying Ratios Equivalent Ratios Using Ratios in Real Life Writing Ratios from Word Problems Common Mistakes Learn with an example What is the ratio of stars to total shapes? 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