Ratios & Equivalent Ratios

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What is a ratio?

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A ratio is a comparison of two quantities that shows the relative size of one quantity to another.

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If there are 30 kids who like grape juice, how many kids like pineapple juice if the ratio is 3:4?

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40 kids like pineapple juice.

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A cookie recipe calls for 2 eggs and 3 cups of flour. How many cups of flour are needed for 8 eggs?

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12 cups of flour.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3B

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What is the ratio of chocolate chips to flour if a recipe uses 3 cups of flour and 2 cups of chocolate chips?

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The ratio is 2:3.

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Which of the following best describes a ratio?

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It's a comparison.

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If the ratio of moons to suns is 4:8, how can it be simplified?

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The simplified ratio is 1:2.

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What is an equivalent ratio?

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An equivalent ratio is a ratio that expresses the same relationship between two quantities, even if the numbers are different.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3A

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If a recipe requires 4 cups of sugar for every 2 cups of butter, what is the ratio of sugar to butter?

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The ratio is 2:1.

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How do you find an equivalent ratio?

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You can find an equivalent ratio by multiplying or dividing both terms of the ratio by the same number.

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If a class has a ratio of boys to girls as 5:3, how many girls are there if there are 25 boys?

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There are 15 girls.