Ratios and equivalent 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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What does equivalent ratios mean?

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

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Find one equivalent ratio for 15 : 30.

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5 : 10

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Find one equivalent ratio for 5 : 8.

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15 : 24

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What is the ratio of STARS to SQUARES if there are 3 STARS and 4 SQUARES?

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3 : 4

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

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Yes, they are equivalent.

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What is the ratio of green marbles to yellow marbles if there are 3 green and 1 yellow?

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3 to 1

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How do you simplify the ratio 10:20?

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Divide both numbers by 10 to get 1:2.

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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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2:3

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What is the first step to find an equivalent ratio?

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Multiply or divide both terms of the ratio by the same non-zero number.