1/3 Ratios and Equivalent Ratios

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What is a ratio?

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A ratio is a comparison of two quantities that shows the relative size of one quantity to another, often expressed as 'a:b'.

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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, even if the numbers are different.

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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 there?

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16 vanilla shakes.

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What type of relationship is described by the ratio of blueberry muffins to bran muffins?

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Part : Part relationship.

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How do you find the total number of parts in a ratio?

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Add the numbers in the ratio together.

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If a recipe calls for a ratio of 2:3 of flour to sugar, how much sugar is needed for 4 cups of flour?

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6 cups of sugar.

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What is the ratio of chocolate donuts to glazed donuts if there are 7 chocolate donuts for every 13 glazed donuts?

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7:13.

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If the local Rec League orders 8 soccer balls for every 12 students, how many soccer balls would they order for 48 students?

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32 soccer balls.

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What is the ratio of chicken nuggets to cheese burgers if there are 72 chicken nuggets and the ratio is 8:3?

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27 cheese burgers.

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How do you simplify a ratio?

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Divide both sides of the ratio by their greatest common divisor.