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. For example, to find an equivalent ratio for 3:4, multiply both terms by 2 to get 6:8.

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Which ratio is equivalent to 3:4?

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6:8

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

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Yes, they are equivalent.

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For a recipe, Brutus uses 4 cups of sugar for every 5 cups of flour. What are equivalent ratios for sugar to flour?

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4/5 = 8/10 = 12/15

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How many students per class are there if there are 88 students for 4 classes?

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22 students per class.

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Which ratio is equivalent to 12:20?

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3:5

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What is the simplest form of the ratio 8:12?

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2:3

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If a recipe calls for 2 cups of milk for every 3 cups of flour, what is an equivalent ratio using 4 cups of milk?

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6 cups of flour.

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What is the relationship between the ratios 5:10 and 1:2?

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They are equivalent ratios.