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 can you write the ratio 4 to 5 in different forms?

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You can write the ratio 4 to 5 as 4/5, 4 with 5, or 4:5.

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Are the ratios 3:6 and 1:2 equivalent?

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Yes, the ratios 3:6 and 1:2 are equivalent because both simplify to the same ratio.

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What is the simplest form of the ratio 10:15?

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The simplest form of the ratio 10:15 is 2:3.

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If a recipe calls for 2 cups of flour to 3 cups of sugar, what is the equivalent ratio of flour to sugar?

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The equivalent ratio of flour to sugar is 2:3.

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Are the ratios 5:10 and 1:2 equivalent?

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Yes, the ratios 5:10 and 1:2 are equivalent because both simplify to the same ratio.

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Which of the following ratios is NOT equivalent to 20:24? 10:12, 5:6, 15:18, 16:20

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16:20 is NOT equivalent to 20:24.

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If you have 4 apples and 6 oranges, what is the ratio of apples to oranges?

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The ratio of apples to oranges is 4:6, which simplifies to 2:3.

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What is the ratio of 15 to 25 in simplest form?

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The ratio of 15 to 25 in simplest form is 3:5.

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If Mrs. Shelly paid $3 for 6 muffins and Mrs. Kloske paid $9 for 18 muffins, are the ratios equivalent?

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Yes, the ratios are equivalent.