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

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How do you determine if two ratios are equivalent?

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To determine if two ratios are equivalent, you can cross-multiply the terms. If the products are equal, the ratios are equivalent.

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Simplify the ratio 20 to 25.

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The simplified ratio is 4 to 5.

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What is the ratio of 5 to 4 in equivalent terms?

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An equivalent ratio to 5 to 4 is 25 to 20.

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If Robby has 48 cattle in a ratio of 7:5, how many Holstein cows does he have?

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Robby has 28 Holstein cows.

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If Mrs. Shelly paid $3 for 6 muffins and Mrs. Kloske paid $9 for 18 muffins, are their ratios equivalent?

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Yes, the ratios are equivalent.

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What is the first step to simplify a ratio?

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The first step is to find the greatest common factor (GCF) of the two numbers.

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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.

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How can you express the ratio 10 to 15 in simplest form?

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The simplest form of the ratio 10 to 15 is 2 to 3.

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What is the relationship between ratios and fractions?

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Ratios can be expressed as fractions, where the first number is the numerator and the second number is the denominator.