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.

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Is the ratio 2:3 equivalent to 4:6?

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Yes, 2:3 is equivalent to 4:6 because both ratios simplify to the same fraction.

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What does it mean to simplify a ratio?

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To simplify a ratio means to reduce it to its smallest form by dividing both terms by their greatest common factor.

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If the ratio of cats to dogs is 3:4, what is the ratio of dogs to cats?

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The ratio of dogs to cats is 4:3.

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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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What is the ratio of 10 apples to 5 oranges?

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The ratio of 10 apples to 5 oranges is 2:1.

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

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The ratio of flour to sugar is 2:3.

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

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Yes, 1:2 and 2:4 are equivalent ratios.

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What is the ratio of 12 to 16 in simplest form?

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The ratio of 12 to 16 in simplest form is 3:4.

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If there are 8 boys and 12 girls in a class, what is the ratio of boys to girls?

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The ratio of boys to girls is 2:3.