Equivalent Ratios

Front

What is an equivalent ratio?

Back

An equivalent ratio is a ratio that expresses the same relationship between two quantities, even if the numbers are different. For example, 1:2 and 2:4 are equivalent ratios.

Front

Are 6 : 3 and 3 : 6 equivalent ratios?

Back

No

Front

How can you find an equivalent ratio using division?

Back

To find an equivalent ratio using division, divide both terms of the ratio by the same non-zero number. For example, for the ratio 15:30, dividing both by 3 gives 5:10.

Front

What is the value of the ratio 6 : 9?

Back

6/9

Front

Find one equivalent ratio for 54 : 6.

Back

9 : 1

Front

Are 4 : 5 and 8 : 10 equivalent ratios?

Back

Yes

Front

What is the simplest form of the ratio 15 : 30?

Back

1 : 2

Front

If a ratio is 3 : 4, what is an equivalent ratio if both terms are multiplied by 2?

Back

6 : 8

Front

What does it mean if two ratios are not equivalent?

Back

It means that they do not represent the same relationship between the two quantities. For example, 2:3 and 3:4 are not equivalent.

Front

How can you check if two ratios are equivalent?

Back

You can check if two ratios are equivalent by cross-multiplying. If the cross-products are equal, the ratios are equivalent.