2.5: Simplifying 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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How do you simplify a ratio?

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To simplify a ratio, divide both terms by their greatest common divisor (GCD).

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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.

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Simplify the ratio 80:18.

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40:9

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What is the simplest form of the ratio 110:11?

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10:1

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Find the simplest form of the ratio 100:24.

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25:6

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If there are 2 circles and 8 triangles, what is the simplest ratio of circles to triangles?

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1:4

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What is the simplest form of the ratio 25:25?

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1:1

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What does it mean if two ratios are equivalent?

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It means they represent the same relationship between the two quantities.

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How can you check if two ratios are equivalent?

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Cross-multiply the ratios; if the products are equal, the ratios are equivalent.