Equivalent Ratios

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What is an equivalent ratio?

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An equivalent ratio is a ratio that expresses the same relationship between two quantities, even if the numbers are different. For example, 1:2 and 2:4 are equivalent ratios.

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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. For example, to find an equivalent ratio for 2:3, multiply both terms by 2 to get 4:6.

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Which ratio is equivalent to 22:22?

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1:1

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Which ratio is equivalent to 3:4?

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6:8

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Which ratio is equivalent to 1:1?

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3:3

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Which ratio is equivalent to 10:30?

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1:3

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Which ratio is equivalent to 1:2?

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2:4

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What is the simplest form of a ratio?

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The simplest form of a ratio is when the two numbers are reduced to their smallest whole number values. For example, the simplest form of 4:8 is 1:2.

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If a ratio is 5:10, what is its equivalent ratio when both terms are divided by 5?

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1:2

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What does it mean if two ratios are not equivalent?

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If two ratios are not equivalent, it means they do not represent the same relationship between the two quantities. For example, 2:3 and 4:5 are not equivalent.