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Diego estimates that there will need to be 3 pizzas for every 7 kids at his party. Select all the statements that express this ratio. A. The ratio of kids to pizzas is $7: 3$. B. The ratio of pizzas to kids is 3 to $7 .$ C. The ratio of kids to pizzas is $3: 7$. D. The ratio of pizzas to kids is 7 to 3 . E. For every 7 kids there need to be 3 pizzas.

Name: Problem 4, Chapter 2: Grade 6 Mathematics: Open Up Resources, Common Core State Standards Edition
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Description: Diego estimates that there will need to be 3 pizzas for every 7 kids at his party. Select all the statements that express this ratio. A. The ratio of kids to pizzas is 7: 3. B. The ratio of pizzas to kids is 3 to 7 . C. The ratio of kids to pizzas is 3: 7. D. The ratio of pizzas to kids is 7 to 3 . E. For every 7 kids there need to be 3 pizzas.

    Diego estimates that there will need to be 3 pizzas for every 7 kids at his party. Select all the statements that express this ratio.
A. The ratio of kids to pizzas is $7: 3$.
B. The ratio of pizzas to kids is 3 to $7 .$
C. The ratio of kids to pizzas is $3: 7$.
D. The ratio of pizzas to kids is 7 to 3 .
E. For every 7 kids there need to be 3 pizzas.

Grade 6 Mathematics: Open Up Resources, Common Core State Standards Edition

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Chapter 2, Problem 4

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Diego estimates that there will need to be 3 pizzas for every 7 kids at his party. Select all the statements that express this ratio. A. The ratio of kids to pizzas is $7: 3$. B. The ratio of pizzas to kids is 3 to $7 .$ C. The ratio of kids to pizzas is $3: 7$. D. The ratio of pizzas to kids is 7 to 3 . E. For every 7 kids there need to be 3 pizzas.

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Key Concepts

Representation of Ratios

Ratios can be expressed in several ways, including symbolic form like 3:7 or verbal expressions like '3 to 7'. The choice of representation depends on the context, but it is important to maintain the correct order of the quantities when translating between forms.

Ratio

A ratio is a relationship between two quantities that shows how many times one value contains or is contained within the other. It can be expressed in different forms such as using a colon (a:b) or in words (a to b), and it helps in comparing relative sizes or amounts.

Order in Ratios

The order in which the quantities are presented in a ratio is crucial because it defines the exact relationship being described. For example, when describing '3 pizzas for every 7 kids', the ratio of pizzas to kids is 3:7, and conversely, the ratio of kids to pizzas would be 7:3.

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