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 8:12, divide both by 4 to get 2:3.

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What is the ratio of Animals to Crabs if there are 13 Animals and 4 Crabs?

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The ratio of Animals to Crabs is 13:4.

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If Patrick has 2 black, 3 red, and 5 white toy cars, what is the ratio of red toy cars to all toy cars?

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The ratio of red toy cars to all toy cars is 3:10.

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What is the total number of toy cars Patrick has?

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Patrick has a total of 10 toy cars (2 black + 3 red + 5 white = 10).

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What is the common factor used to simplify the ratio 3:9?

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The common factor is 3.

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Is the ratio 4:8 an example of an equivalent ratio?

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Yes, 4:8 is equivalent to 1:2.

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If the ratio of chocolate shakes to vanilla shakes is 5:4 and there are 20 chocolate shakes, how many vanilla shakes are sold?

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16 vanilla shakes are sold.

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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 quantities.

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How can you find the missing value in a ratio?

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You can use cross-multiplication to find the missing value in a ratio.