Ratios and Equivalent Ratios

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What is a ratio?

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A ratio is a comparison of two quantities that shows the relative size of one quantity to another, often expressed as 'a to b' or 'a:b'.

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What are equivalent ratios?

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Equivalent ratios are ratios that express the same relationship between two quantities, even if the numbers are different.

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Are the ratios 4:5 and 8:15 equivalent?

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No, they are not equivalent ratios.

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Are the ratios 1:2 and 2:4 equivalent?

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Yes, they are equivalent ratios.

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What is a real-life example of a ratio?

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4 meatballs : 1 cup of sauce is a real-life example of a ratio.

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If tomatoes and cucumbers are planted in a ratio of 4:1 and there are 14 cucumber plants, how many tomato plants are there?

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There are 56 tomato plants.

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How do you write the ratio of STARS to SQUARES if there are 3 STARS and 4 SQUARES?

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The ratio is 3 to 4.

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

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The simplest form is 2:3.

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If a recipe calls for 2 cups of flour to 3 cups of sugar, what is the ratio of flour to sugar?

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The ratio of flour to sugar is 2:3.

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How can you find equivalent ratios?

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You can find equivalent ratios by multiplying or dividing both terms of the ratio by the same non-zero number.