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, the ratios 1:2, 2:4, and 3:6 are all equivalent.

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How do you find an equivalent ratio?

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To find an equivalent ratio, 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 4 birds to 6 snakes?

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The ratio of birds to snakes is 4:6, which can be simplified to 2:3.

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If there are 10 girls for every 12 boys, what is the ratio of boys to girls?

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The ratio of boys to girls is 12:10, which simplifies to 6:5.

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What is the total number of animals if there are 4 birds and 6 snakes?

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The total number of animals is 4 + 6 = 10.

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How do you express a ratio as a fraction?

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What is the ratio of nickels to total coins if you have 3 pennies, 4 nickels, and 5 dimes?

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The total number of coins is 3 + 4 + 5 = 12. The ratio of nickels to total coins is 4:12, which simplifies to 1:3.

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Which ratio is equivalent to 12:20?

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The ratio 12:20 is equivalent to 3:5.

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If you have 3 pennies, 4 nickels, and 5 dimes, how many total coins do you have?

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You have a total of 12 coins.

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What is the ratio of 6 to 8?

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The ratio of 6 to 8 is 6:8, which simplifies to 3:4.