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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Are 4 : 5 and 8 : 15 equivalent ratios?

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No

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Are 1 : 2 and 2 : 4 equivalent ratios?

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Yes

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If Elijah has 15 apples and 30 oranges, what is one equivalent ratio for apples to oranges using division?

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5 : 10

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What is one equivalent ratio for 15 : 30 using division?

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5 : 10

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How do you simplify the ratio 2:10?

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2:10 simplifies to 1:5.

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What is the simplified form of the ratio 4:8?

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4:8 simplifies to 1:2.

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If a recipe calls for 2 cups of flour and 4 cups of sugar, what is the equivalent ratio of flour to sugar?

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1:2

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What is the relationship between the ratios 3:6 and 1:2?

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3:6 is equivalent to 1:2 because both ratios simplify to the same value.

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How can 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 non-zero number.