Ratio/Equivalent Ratio Review

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What is a ratio?

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A ratio is a comparison of two quantities by division, showing how many times one value contains or is contained within the other.

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How can a ratio be written?

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A ratio can be written in several ways: as a fraction (3/5), with a colon (3:5), or in words (3 to 5).

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Which of the following is NOT a way to write a ratio? 3/5, 3.5, 3:5, 3 to 5

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3.5 is NOT a way to write a ratio.

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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 (e.g., 2:3 is equivalent to 4:6).

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If the ratio of Fish to Crabs is 3:4, what is the equivalent ratio if both quantities are doubled?

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6:8 is the equivalent ratio when both quantities are doubled.

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What is the ratio of blue dots to red dots if there are 6 blue dots and 5 red dots?

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The ratio of blue dots to red dots is 6 to 5.

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Ella has 5 balloons and Taylor has 7 balloons. Write the ratio of Ella's balloons to Taylor's balloons.

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The ratio of Ella's balloons to Taylor's balloons is 5:7.

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What is the ratio of pears to apples if there are 3 pears and 6 apples?

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The ratio of pears to apples is 3:6.

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How do you simplify the ratio 6:12?

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To simplify the ratio 6:12, divide both numbers by their greatest common divisor, which is 6, resulting in 1:2.

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What is the first step to find an equivalent ratio?

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The first step to find an equivalent ratio is to multiply or divide both terms of the ratio by the same non-zero number.