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 it mean for two ratios to be equivalent?

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Two ratios are equivalent if they represent the same relationship between numbers, meaning they can be simplified to the same fraction.

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Are the ratios 2:3 and 8:12 equivalent?

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Are the ratios 3:4 and 6:12 equivalent?

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If 2:6 = ?:3, what is the value of ?

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The value of ? is 1.

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Which ratio is equivalent to 12:20?

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The equivalent ratio is 3:5.

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What is the value of the ratio 2:4?

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How can you simplify the ratio 8:12?

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You can simplify it by dividing both numbers by their greatest common divisor, which is 4, resulting in 2:3.

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What is the first step to determine if two ratios are equivalent?

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The first step is to cross-multiply the ratios and compare the products.

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What is the ratio of 5 apples to 10 oranges?

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The ratio is 5:10, which simplifies to 1:2.