Understanding ratios
Learn with an example
▶️ What is the ratio of triangles to total shapes?

2 / ___
Count the number of triangles. There are 2 triangles.
Count the total number of shapes. There are 3 shapes.
Write the ratio of triangles to total shapes:
2 / 3
▶️ What is the ratio of rectangles to total shapes?

1 : ___
Count the number of rectangles. There is 1 rectangle.
Count the total number of shapes. There are 6 shapes.
Write the ratio of rectangles to total shapes:
1 : 6
▶️ What is the ratio of squares to total shapes?

- 3/2
- 2/5
- 3/5
- 5/3
Count the number of squares. There are 2 squares.
Count the total number of shapes. There are 5 shapes.
Write the ratio of squares to total shapes:
2/5
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