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 find equivalent ratios?

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To find equivalent ratios, 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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Which ratio is equivalent to 9:12?

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3:4

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Which ratio is equivalent to 5:1?

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10:2

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Which ratio is equivalent to 1:2?

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2:4

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Which ratio is equivalent to 3:4?

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6:8

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Which ratio is equivalent to 22:22?

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1:1

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If a ratio is 4:5, what is an equivalent ratio if both terms are multiplied by 3?

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12:15

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What is the simplest form of the ratio 8:12?

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2:3

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If you have a ratio of 10:15, what is an equivalent ratio if both terms are divided by 5?

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2:3