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

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How do you simplify a ratio?

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To simplify a ratio, divide both terms of the ratio by their greatest common factor (GCF). For example, to simplify the ratio 8:12, divide both by 4 to get 2:3.

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What is the ratio of 12 to 18 in simplest form?

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The ratio of 12 to 18 in simplest form is 2:3.

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

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The equivalent ratio of flour to sugar is 2:3.

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What is the ratio of 5 walnuts, 4 hazelnuts, and 10 peanuts to the number of peanuts?

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The ratio of the total number of walnuts and hazelnuts to peanuts is 19:10.

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How do you express a ratio as a fraction?

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To express a ratio as a fraction, place the first quantity over the second quantity. For example, the ratio 8:1 can be expressed as the fraction 8/1.

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What is the ratio of 18 vocab words learned in 2 hours to 27 vocab words learned in 3 hours?

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The ratio is equivalent, meaning both ratios can be simplified to the same value.

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What does it mean if two ratios are equivalent?

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Two ratios are equivalent if they represent the same relationship between quantities, even if the numbers are different.

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How can you find equivalent ratios?

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

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What is the ratio of hot dogs to cheeseburgers if there are 2 hot dogs for every 4 cheeseburgers?

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The ratio of hot dogs to cheeseburgers is 1:2.