Ratios and 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, often expressed as 'a to b'.

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How do you write a ratio?

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Ratios can be written in three ways: using a colon (a:b), as a fraction (a/b), or with the word 'to' (a to b).

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What does it mean for two ratios to be equivalent?

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Two ratios are equivalent if they represent the same relationship between quantities, meaning they can be simplified to the same fraction.

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Are the ratios 1:2 and 2:4 equivalent?

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Yes, they are equivalent because both simplify to 1:2.

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If there are 4 red apples and 3 green apples, what is the ratio of red apples to green apples?

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The ratio of red apples to green apples is 4 to 3.

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In a garden, if the ratio of tomatoes to cucumbers is 4:1 and there are 14 cucumbers, how many tomatoes are there?

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There are 56 tomato plants.

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What is the ratio of red toy cars to all toy cars if Patrick has 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 to 10.

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How can you simplify the ratio 8:12?

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You can simplify 8:12 to 2:3 by dividing both sides by 4.

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What is the ratio of stars to squares if there are 3 stars and 4 squares?

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The ratio of stars to squares is 3 to 4.

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If a recipe calls for 2 cups of flour for every 3 cups of sugar, what is the ratio of flour to sugar?

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The ratio of flour to sugar is 2 to 3.