Ratios & 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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How can a ratio be written?

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A ratio can be written in three ways: using a colon (e.g., 4:5), as a fraction (e.g., 4/5), or using the words 'to' (e.g., 4 to 5).

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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 quantities, meaning they simplify to the same fraction.

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Are the ratios 2:1 and 20:9 equivalent?

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No, not equivalent.

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Which ratio is equivalent to 12:20?

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6:10.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3A

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What is the equivalent ratio of 5 to 4?

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25 to 20.

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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.

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If a ratio is 3:4, what is the ratio if both terms are multiplied by 2?

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6:8.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3A

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What is the simplest form of the ratio 10:15?

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2:3.

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Are the ratios $15 for 5 pairs of socks and $25 for 10 pairs of socks equivalent?

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No, not equivalent.

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