How Do You Write a Ratio in Simplest Form?

How Do You Write a Ratio in Simplest Form?

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In this tutorial, you'll see how to take the information from a given table and use it to find a ratio. You'll also see how to write the answer in simplest form!

Keywords:

  • problem
  • word problem
  • table
  • GCF
  • greatest common factor
  • simplify ratio

Background Tutorials

  • Factors and Greatest Common Factor

      • What's a Factor?What's a Factor?

      What's a Factor?

      Factors are a fundamental part of algebra, so it would be a great idea to know all about them. This tutorial can help! Take a look!

  • Ratio Definitions

      • What's a Ratio?What's a Ratio?

      What's a Ratio?

      Ratios are everywhere! The scale on a map or blueprint is a ratio. Ingredients sometimes need to be mixed using ratios such as the ratio of water to cement mix when making cement. Watch this tutorial to learn about ratios. Then think of some ratios you've encountered before!

  • Greatest Common Factor

      • What is a Greatest Common Factor?What is a Greatest Common Factor?

      What is a Greatest Common Factor?

      Being able to take out a greatest common factor can make a problem easier to work with, but before you do that, you need to understand what a greatest common factor is. This tutorial explains exactly that!

  • Finding Equivalent Fractions

      • What is Simplest Form of a Fraction?What is Simplest Form of a Fraction?

      What is Simplest Form of a Fraction?

      Are you ever asked to put your fraction answer into simplest form? Wonder what 'simplest form' means? This tutorial explores exactly that! Take a look at what a fraction needs in order to be in simplest form.

  • Equivalent Fractions

  • Ratios and Rates

Further Exploration

  • Working with Ratios

      • How Do You Write a Ratio From a Word Problem?How Do You Write a Ratio From a Word Problem?

      How Do You Write a Ratio From a Word Problem?

      Sometimes the hardest part of a word problem is figuring out how to turn the words into a math problem. In this tutorial, you'll see how to take the information given in a word problem and write a ratio. Then, reduce the ratio and explain its meaning. See it all in this tutorial!