Understanding ratios

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✈️ What is the ratio of rectangles to total shapes?

✈️ Write your answer as a fraction. Use a forward slash ( / ) to separate the numerator and denominator. _____

  • Count the number of rectangles. There is 1 rectangle.
  • Count the total number of shapes. There are 2 shapes.
  • Write the ratio of rectangles to total shapes: 1/2

✈️ What is the ratio of stars to hexagons?

  • Count the number of stars. There are 5 stars.
  • Count the number of hexagons. There are 3 hexagons.
  • Write the ratio of stars to hexagons: 5/3

✈️ What is the ratio of hexagons to circles?

✈️ Write your answer as two numbers separated by a colon (for example, 2:3).

  • Count the number of hexagons. There is 1 hexagon.
  • Count the number of circles. There is 1 circle.
  • Write the ratio of hexagons to circles: 1:1

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