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What is a ratio?

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A ratio is a relationship between two numbers that shows how many times the first number contains the second.

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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 divisor (GCD).

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What is the ratio of red paint to yellow paint if the amounts are 3 oz and 5 oz?

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The ratio of red paint to yellow paint is 3:5.

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If Kevin mixes 9 oz of red paint, how much yellow paint should he mix to maintain the ratio of 3:5?

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He should mix 15 oz of yellow paint.

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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.

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What is the equivalent ratio of 4:7?

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12:21 is an equivalent ratio of 4:7.

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How do you find an equivalent ratio?

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To find an equivalent ratio, multiply or divide both terms of the ratio by the same non-zero number.

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What is the ratio of triangles to squares if there are 4 triangles and 3 squares?

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The ratio of triangles to squares is 4:3.

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How do you calculate the rate of pages copied per second?

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To calculate the rate, divide the total number of pages by the total time in seconds.

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If a machine copies 40 pages in 8 seconds, what is the rate of pages per second?

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The rate is 5 pages per second.