Equivalent Ratios

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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. For example, 1:2 and 2:4 are equivalent ratios.

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How do you simplify a ratio?

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To simplify a ratio, divide both terms of the ratio by their greatest common factor (GCF). For example, to simplify the ratio 8:12, divide both by 4 to get 2:3.

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What is the ratio of red toy cars to all toy cars if there are 2 black, 3 red, and 5 white toy cars?

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The ratio of red toy cars to all toy cars is 3:10.

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How do you find the ratio of two quantities?

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To find the ratio of two quantities, divide one quantity by the other and express it in simplest form. For example, if there are 4 apples and 2 oranges, the ratio is 4:2, which simplifies to 2:1.

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What is the ratio of coaches to players if there are 10 players and 3 coaches?

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The ratio of coaches to players is 3:10.

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If a water park allows 18 people to go down a slide in 3 minutes, how long would it take for 12 people?

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It would take 2 minutes for 12 people to go down the slide.

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Are the ratios 3:4 and 6:12 equivalent?

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No, the ratios 3:4 and 6:12 are not equivalent.

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If the ratio of chocolate shakes to vanilla shakes is 5:4 and 20 chocolate shakes are sold, how many vanilla shakes are sold?

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16 vanilla shakes are sold.

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What does it mean if two ratios are equivalent?

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If two ratios are equivalent, it means they represent the same relationship between the quantities, even if the numbers are different.

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How can you express a ratio in different forms?

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A ratio can be expressed in different forms by multiplying or dividing both terms by the same number. For example, the ratio 1:2 can also be expressed as 2:4 or 3:6.