Ratios and Equivalent Ratios

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What is a ratio?

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A ratio is a comparison of two quantities that shows how much of one thing there is compared to another.

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How do you write a ratio?

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Ratios can be written in three ways: using a colon (e.g., 2:3), as a fraction (e.g., 2/3), or with the word 'to' (e.g., 2 to 3).

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What are equivalent ratios?

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

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If a recipe calls for 2 cups of sugar and 3 cups of flour, how much sugar is needed for 6 cups of flour?

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4 cups of sugar.

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What is the ratio of 4 apples to 8 oranges?

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The ratio is 1:2.

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How do you find equivalent ratios?

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You can find equivalent ratios by multiplying or dividing both terms of the ratio by the same number.

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What is the ratio of 13 animals to 4 crabs?

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The ratio is 13:4.

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If 2:6 = ?:3, what is ?

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1.

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What is a ratio table?

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A ratio table is a table that shows equivalent ratios in a structured format.

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If there are 31 green beans and 13 peas, what is the ratio of green beans to peas?

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The ratio is 31:13.