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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What is the ratio of red circles to blue stars if there are 3 red circles and 4 blue stars?

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The ratio of red circles to blue stars is 3:4.

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

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10 teaspoons of yellow paint are needed.

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At a restaurant, the ratio of chocolate shakes to vanilla shakes is 5:4. If 20 chocolate shakes are sold, how many vanilla shakes are sold?

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16 vanilla shakes are sold.

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Are the ratios 3:4 and 6:12 equivalent?

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No, they are not equivalent.

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What is a double number line?

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A double number line is a visual representation that shows two sets of numbers and their relationships, often used to illustrate ratios.

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If 18 people can 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.

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What does it mean if two ratios are equivalent?

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It means that they represent the same proportion or relationship between the two quantities.

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How can you express the ratio 4:5 as a fraction?

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The ratio 4:5 can be expressed as the fraction 4/5.