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 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. For example, for the ratio 5:8, multiplying both by 3 gives 15:24.

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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. For example, for the ratio 15:30, dividing both by 5 gives 3:6.

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If Mason caught 14 catfish and the ratio of bass to catfish is 1:2, how many bass did he catch?

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Mason caught 7 bass.

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Which ratio is equivalent to 4:12?

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1:3 is equivalent to 4:12.

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What is the relationship between the ratios 3:4 and 6:8?

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The ratios 3:4 and 6:8 are equivalent because both can be simplified to the same ratio.

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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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What is the simplest form of the ratio 10:15?

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

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If you have a ratio of 5:10, what is one equivalent ratio?

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An equivalent ratio is 1:2.

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How can you express the ratio 8:12 in simplest form?

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The simplest form of the ratio 8:12 is 2:3.