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, 2:1 and 4:2 are equivalent ratios.

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How do you find equivalent ratios?

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To find equivalent ratios, you can multiply or divide both terms of the ratio by the same non-zero number. For example, to find an equivalent ratio for 3:4, you can multiply both terms by 2 to get 6:8.

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What is the ratio of 5 to 10?

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The ratio of 5 to 10 can be simplified to 1:2, which is an equivalent ratio.

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If a recipe calls for 2 cups of flour and 3 cups of sugar, what is the ratio of flour to sugar?

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The ratio of flour to sugar is 2:3.

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How can you represent ratios visually?

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Ratios can be represented visually using models like double number lines, ratio tables, or pie charts.

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What is a ratio table?

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A ratio table is a table that displays pairs of numbers that form equivalent ratios. It helps in identifying relationships between quantities.

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If 18 people can go down a slide in 3 minutes, how many people can go down in 1 minute?

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6 people can go down the slide in 1 minute.

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Are the ratios 4:8 and 1:2 equivalent?

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Yes, the ratios 4:8 and 1:2 are equivalent because both simplify to the same ratio.

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What is the ratio of animals to crabs if there are 13 animals and 4 crabs?

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The ratio of animals to crabs is 13:4.

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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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There are 16 vanilla shakes.