Writing Ratios & Equivalent Ratios

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What is a ratio?

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A comparison of 2 quantities.

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If there are 14 apples and 2 oranges, what is the ratio of apples to oranges?

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7:1

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What is an equivalent ratio?

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Two ratios that express the same relationship between quantities.

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If the ratio of cats to dogs is 3:4, how many cats are there if there are 12 dogs?

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9 cats.

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What is the ratio of 10 to 5?

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2:1

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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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How do you simplify the ratio 8:12?

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Divide both sides by 4 to get 2:3.

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What is the ratio of 15 to 30?

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1:2

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If there are 5 red balls and 10 blue balls, what is the ratio of red to blue?

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1:2

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What is the missing value in the ratio table if 6:9 is given?

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The equivalent ratio is 2:3.