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11.01 Identify ratios

Interactive practice questions

Consider the attached diagram.

1 pigeon1 pigeon1 pigeon

1 cat1 cat1 cat1 cat1 cat1 cat1 cat

Which of the following sentences describe the diagram? Select all that apply.

The ratio of pigeons to cats is $7$7 to $3$3.

A

There are $3$3 pigeons for every $7$7 cats.

B

The ratio of cats to pigeons is $7$7 to $3$3.

C

There are $7$7 pigeons for every $3$3 cats.

D
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Write a numerical ratio for the number of circles to squares.

Give your answer in the form $a:b$a:b.

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Write a numerical ratio for the number of squares to circles.

Give your answer in the form $a:b$a:b.

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< 1min

Write a numerical ratio for the number of circles to squares.

Give your answer in the form $a:b$a:b.

Easy
< 1min
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Outcomes

2.3.1

identify common use of ratios to express comparisons of quantities in practical situations

2.3.2

use diagrams or concrete materials to show simple ratios, such as 1 to 4, 1:1:2

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