Simplifying Ratios to Find Equivalents - Real World Scenario

Margarita needs to make more salsa for her friends and uses ratios to adjust the recipe. She learns to simplify ratios, doubling the ingredients to make 10 cups instead of 5. By understanding the relationships between ingredients, she maintains consistent ratios even when scaling the recipe. The video emphasizes the importance of simplifying ratios and practicing their application, concluding with a successful party where everyone learns about ratios.

What is the simplified ratio Margarita uses to adjust the recipe from 5 cups to 10 cups?

• 2:5

• 1:2

• 5:10

• 1:3

If the original recipe calls for 4 tomatoes, how many tomatoes are needed in the adjusted recipe?

• 12

• 6

• 8

• 10

What remains unchanged when Margarita increases the size of the recipe?

• The total number of ingredients

• The number of servings

• The internal ratios between ingredients

• The cooking time

How can you simplify a ratio?

• By adding the numbers

• By subtracting the numbers

• By dividing both numbers by their greatest common divisor

• By multiplying the numbers

Why is it important to remember the order of numbers in a ratio?

• Because it affects the total quantity

• Because it determines the type of ingredients

• Because it changes the meaning of the ratio

• Because it affects the cooking time