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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 simplify a ratio?

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To simplify a ratio, divide both terms of the ratio by their greatest common factor (GCF). For example, to simplify the ratio 10:15, divide both by 5 to get 2:3.

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What is the ratio of 8 oranges to 4 apples?

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The ratio of 8 oranges to 4 apples is 2:1 when simplified.

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If a recipe calls for 2 cups of flour and 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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What does it mean if two ratios are equivalent?

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If two ratios are equivalent, it means they represent the same relationship between quantities, even if the numbers are different.

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Write the ratio of 5 red balls to 10 blue balls in three different ways.

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5:10, 5 to 10, 5/10.

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What is a ratio?

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

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If there are 12 boys and 8 girls in a class, what is the ratio of boys to girls?

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The ratio of boys to girls is 3:2 when simplified.

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How can you express the ratio 1:4 as a fraction?

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The ratio 1:4 can be expressed as the fraction 1/4.

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What is the ratio of 15 to 25 in simplest form?

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The ratio of 15 to 25 in simplest form is 3:5.