Ratios and Equivalent Ratio Word Problems

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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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What is the difference between part to part and part to whole ratios?

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Part to part ratios compare two parts of a whole, while part to whole ratios compare one part to the entire whole.

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If 5 out of 23 kids in a class play trumpet, what type of ratio is this?

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Part to whole.

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A recipe requires 2 cups of milk for every 3 cups of flour. If you use 8 cups of milk, how many cups of flour do you need?

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12 cups of flour.

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How do you simplify the ratio 35:14?

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The simplified ratio is 5:2.

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What is the simplified ratio of wins to losses if the rangers won 100 games and lost 60?

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5 to 3.

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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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Select the equivalent fraction for 2/3.

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4/6.

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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 8 to 12 in simplest form?

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2 to 3.