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 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 a Ratio?

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A ratio is a comparison of two quantities, showing how many times one value contains or is contained within the other.

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If 18 people go down a slide in 3 minutes, how long will it take for 12 people?

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It will take 2 minutes for 12 people to go down the slide.

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What is the ratio of green beans to peas if there are 31 green beans and 13 peas?

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The ratio of green beans to peas is 31:13.

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How do you simplify a ratio?

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To simplify a ratio, divide both terms by their greatest common factor.

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What is the greatest common factor of 12 and 18?

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The greatest common factor of 12 and 18 is 6.

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If the ratio of red paint to yellow paint is 3:5, how many teaspoons of yellow paint are in 6 teaspoons of red paint?

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There are 10 teaspoons of yellow paint in 6 teaspoons of red paint.

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What does it mean if two ratios are equivalent?

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It means they represent the same relationship between the two quantities, even if the numbers are different.

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How can you express the ratio 4:8 in simplest form?

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The simplest form of the ratio 4:8 is 1:2.