Equivalent Ratio Tables

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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 find equivalent ratios?

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To find equivalent ratios, you can multiply or divide both terms of the ratio by the same non-zero number.

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If the ratio of pencils to boxes is 12:4, what is the equivalent ratio for 8 boxes?

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The equivalent ratio for 8 boxes is 24:8, meaning there are 24 pencils.

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What is the purpose of a ratio table?

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A ratio table is used to organize equivalent ratios in a structured way, making it easier to see relationships and solve problems.

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If a diner has a ratio of regular coffee to decaf coffee of 2:3, how much regular coffee corresponds to 12 decaf?

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If the diner has 12 decaf coffee, they would have 8 regular coffee.

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Which of the following ratios is NOT equivalent to 3:5? 9:15, 15:25, 12:20, 15:30

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15:30 is NOT equivalent to 3:5.

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What is the first step to solve for an unknown in a ratio?

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The first step is to set up a proportion using the known ratios.

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If you need 70 oz of yellow paint for 42 oz of red paint, what is the ratio of yellow to red paint?

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The ratio of yellow to red paint is 70:42, which simplifies to 5:3.

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How can you check if two ratios are equivalent?

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You can check if two ratios are equivalent by cross-multiplying and comparing the products.

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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.