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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How can you write a ratio?

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Ratios can be written in several ways: as fractions (e.g., 1/2), with a colon (e.g., 1:2), or in word form (e.g., '1 to 2').

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What does equivalent ratios mean?

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

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

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Yes, 2:4 and 1:2 are equivalent ratios because they represent the same relationship.

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Calculate the missing value in the ratio 2:6 = ?:3.

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The missing value is 1.

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What is the simplest form of the ratio 6:12?

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The simplest form of the ratio 6:12 is 1:2.

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How do you simplify a ratio?

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To simplify a ratio, divide both terms by their greatest common factor.

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What is the ratio of green beans to peas if there are 31 green beans and 13 peas?

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The ratio of green beans to peas is 31:13.

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

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No, 3:4 and 6:12 are not equivalent ratios.

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What is a common factor?

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A common factor is a number that divides two or more numbers without leaving a remainder.