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 2:3, you can multiply both terms by 2 to get 4:6.

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Which ratio is equivalent to 5 to 4?

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25 to 20 is equivalent to 5 to 4.

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What is the ratio of 15 to 30 simplified?

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The ratio of 15 to 30 simplified is 1:2.

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If a ratio is 3:5, what is an equivalent ratio if both terms are multiplied by 2?

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An equivalent ratio is 6:10.

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What is the missing number in the ratio 7:x = 3:5?

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The missing number is 15/7 or approximately 2.14.

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

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

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What is the relationship between the ratios 4:6 and 2:3?

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The ratios 4:6 and 2:3 are equivalent because they represent the same relationship when simplified.

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Find one equivalent ratio for 15:30 using division.

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5:10 is one equivalent ratio for 15:30.

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What is B if the ratio is 2:B = 1:3?

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B is 6.