Simplifying Ratios and Equivalent Ratios

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What is a ratio?

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A ratio is a comparison of two quantities, showing how many times one value contains or is contained within the other.

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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 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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If the ratio of wins to losses is 5:3, how many losses are there if there are 25 wins?

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15 losses (since 5/3 = 25/x, x = 15).

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What is the simplest form of the ratio 12:16?

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3:4 (divide both terms by 4).

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How do you express the ratio of 28 cats to 70 dogs in simplest form?

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2:5 (divide both terms by 14).

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What is the ratio of 15 kids to 6 adults in simplest form?

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5:2 (divide both terms by 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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2:3.

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What is the ratio of 35 to 14 in simplest form?

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5:2 (divide both terms by 7).

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If there are 100 apples and 50 oranges, what is the ratio of apples to oranges?

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2:1.