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, 1:2 and 2:4 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 20:25, divide both by 5 to get 4:5.

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What is the ratio of hot dogs to cheeseburgers if there are 2 hot dogs and 4 cheeseburgers?

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The simplified ratio is 1:2.

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If there are 4 apples, 2 bananas, and 5 pears, what is the ratio of pears to all fruit?

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The ratio of pears to all fruit is 5:11.

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What is the ratio of girls to boys if there are 6 girls and 21 boys?

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The ratio of girls to boys is 6:21.

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Find one equivalent ratio for 5:8 using multiplication.

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One equivalent ratio is 15:24.

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What is the greatest common factor (GCF) of 20 and 25?

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The GCF of 20 and 25 is 5.

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If a recipe calls for a ratio of 2:3 for sugar to flour, what is an equivalent ratio if you double the amounts?

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An equivalent ratio would be 4:6.

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How can you express the ratio of 10 to 15 in simplest form?

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The simplest form of the ratio 10:15 is 2:3.

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What does it mean if two ratios are equivalent?

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It means they represent the same proportion or relationship between the two quantities.