Ratios & 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.

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How do you write a ratio?

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Ratios can be written in three ways: using a colon (e.g., 3:2), the word 'to' (e.g., 3 to 2), or as a fraction (e.g., 3/2).

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What is an equivalent ratio?

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Equivalent ratios are ratios that express the same relationship between two quantities, even if the numbers are different.

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If the ratio of chocolate chips to flour is 2:3, how many cups of chocolate chips are there if there are 6 cups of flour?

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4 cups of chocolate chips.

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What is the ratio of blue to red Jolly Ranchers if there are 15 blue and 20 red?

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The ratio is 3:4.

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Which of the following ratios is equivalent to 5:4? (Choose one) 10:8, 15:12, 25:20, 4:5

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25:20.

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If a recipe calls for 4 cups of sugar and 6 cups of flour, what is the ratio of sugar to flour?

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The ratio is 2:3.

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How can you find an equivalent ratio?

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You can find an equivalent ratio by multiplying or dividing both terms of the ratio by the same non-zero number.

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What is the missing value in the ratio table if the ratio is 3:4 and the first term is 9?

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The missing value is 12.

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If the ratio of boys to girls in a class is 2:3 and there are 10 boys, how many girls are there?

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There are 15 girls.