Equivalent Ratios

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What is a ratio?

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A ratio is a relationship between two numbers indicating how many times the first number contains the second.

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How do you write a ratio?

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A ratio can be written in three ways: using a colon (e.g., 3:2), as a fraction (e.g., 3/2), or with the word 'to' (e.g., 3 to 2).

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What is an equivalent ratio?

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Equivalent ratios are two or more ratios that express the same relationship between numbers.

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How can you find equivalent ratios?

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You can find equivalent ratios by multiplying or dividing both terms of the ratio by the same non-zero number.

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If there are 5 boys and 7 girls, what is the ratio of girls to boys?

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The ratio of girls to boys is 7 to 5.

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In a fruit bowl with 4 apples, 2 bananas, and 5 pears, what is the ratio of pears to all fruit?

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The ratio of pears to all fruit is 5:11.

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What is the total number of fruits in the bowl if there are 4 apples, 2 bananas, and 5 pears?

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The total number of fruits is 4 + 2 + 5 = 11.

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How do you calculate the total distance traveled by a truck at a constant rate?

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To calculate the total distance, multiply the speed of the truck by the time traveled.

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If a truck travels 55 miles per hour, how far will it travel in 5 hours?

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The truck will travel 55 miles/hour * 5 hours = 275 miles.

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In a class of 33 students with a boys to girls ratio of 5:6, how many girls are there?

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There are 18 girls in the class.