Ratios and Equivalent Ratios

Ratios and Equivalent Ratios

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Mathematics

6th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a ratio?

Back

A ratio is a comparison of two quantities by division. It shows how many times one value contains or is contained within the other.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How do you write a ratio?

Back

Ratios can be written in three ways: using a colon (e.g., 3:2), as a fraction (e.g., 3/2), or with the word 'to' (e.g., 3 to 2).

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is an equivalent ratio?

Back

Equivalent ratios are ratios that express the same relationship between two quantities, even if the numbers are different.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How can you find an equivalent ratio using multiplication?

Back

To find an equivalent ratio, multiply both terms of the ratio by the same non-zero number. For example, for the ratio 2:3, multiplying by 2 gives 4:6.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How can you find an equivalent ratio using division?

Back

To find an equivalent ratio, divide both terms of the ratio by the same non-zero number. For example, for the ratio 6:9, dividing by 3 gives 2:3.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the simplest form of a ratio?

Back

The simplest form of a ratio is when the two numbers have no common factors other than 1. For example, the simplest form of 8:12 is 2:3.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How do you write a ratio as a fraction?

Back

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