Display Title
Definition--Ratios, Proportions, and Percents Concepts--Ratios in Simplest Form
Display Title
Ratios in Simplest Form
Topic
Ratios, Proportions, and Percents
Definition
Ratios in simplest form are ratios that have been reduced to their smallest whole number terms.
Description
Reducing ratios to their simplest form is similar to the process of simplifying fractions, making it easier to compare and interpret data. A ratio is in simplest form when the greatest common divisor of the terms is 1.
For example, the ratio 8:12 simplifies to 2:3 by dividing both terms by their greatest common divisor, 4. This skill is essential for solving problems involving proportions and understanding relationships between quantities.
Teacher's Script: "If you have a ratio of 10:15, you can simplify it by dividing both numbers by 5, resulting in 2:3. This is the simplest form of the ratio."
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| Common Core Standards | CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.6.RP.A.1, CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.6.RP.A.2, CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.6.RP.A.3, CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.7.RP.A.3, CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.HSG.SRT.A.1.B |
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| Grade Range | 6 - 8 |
| Curriculum Nodes |
Algebra • Ratios, Proportions, and Percents • Applications of Ratios, Proportions, and Percents |
| Copyright Year | 2021 |
| Keywords | ratios, Percent, definitions, glossary terms, rates, proportions |
