Equivalent Ratios

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What is a ratio?

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

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What does it mean for two ratios to be equivalent?

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Two ratios are equivalent if they represent the same relationship between quantities, meaning they can be simplified to the same fraction.

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How do you find an equivalent ratio using multiplication?

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To find an equivalent ratio using multiplication, multiply both terms of the ratio by the same non-zero number.

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How do you find an equivalent ratio using division?

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To find an equivalent ratio using division, divide both terms of the ratio by the same non-zero number.

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What is the ratio of boys to total students if there are 8 boys and 14 girls?

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The ratio of boys to total students is 8 : 22.

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Are the ratios 2:3 and 8:12 equivalent?

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Yes, the ratios 2:3 and 8:12 are equivalent.

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Find one equivalent ratio for 15 : 30 using division.

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One equivalent ratio is 5 : 10.

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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 total number of students if there are 8 boys and 14 girls?

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The total number of students is 22.

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If a ratio is 4:5, what is an equivalent ratio if both terms are multiplied by 2?

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An equivalent ratio is 8:10.