Equivalent Ratios & Ratio Tables

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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, 2:3 and 4:6 are equivalent ratios.

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How do you find a missing value in a ratio table?

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To find a missing value in a ratio table, you can use cross-multiplication or set up a proportion based on the known values.

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What is the ratio of cats to dogs if there are 60 dogs and the ratio is 2:3?

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The total number of cats is 40.

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If the ratio of A to B is 4:5 and A is 20, what is B?

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B is 25.

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What does it mean to simplify a ratio?

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Simplifying a ratio means reducing it to its simplest form by dividing both terms by their greatest common factor.

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What is the simplified form of the ratio 35:14?

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The simplified form is 5:2.

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If a ratio table shows 3:4 and you have 12 for the first term, what is the second term?

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The second term is 16.

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What is a ratio table?

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A ratio table is a table that displays equivalent ratios in a structured format, helping to visualize the relationship between two quantities.

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How can you express the ratio 8:12 in simplest form?

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The simplest form is 2:3.

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If the ratio of boys to girls in a class is 5:7 and there are 35 boys, how many girls are there?

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There are 49 girls.