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, 2:3 and 4:6 are equivalent ratios.

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How do you find an equivalent ratio using multiplication?

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To find an equivalent ratio using multiplication, multiply both terms of the ratio by the same non-zero number. For example, for the ratio 5:8, multiplying both by 3 gives 15:24.

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If the ratio of tomatoes to cucumbers is 4:1 and there are 7 cucumbers, how many tomatoes are there?

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28 tomatoes.

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What is the ratio of bass to catfish if there is 1 bass for every 2 catfish?

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The ratio is 1:2.

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If 90 students prefer tacos to pizza in a ratio of 3:2, how many prefer pizza?

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60 students prefer pizza.

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Are the ratios 1:2 and 4:7 equivalent?

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No, they are not equivalent.

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What is the first step to solve a problem involving ratios?

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Identify the given ratio and the quantities involved.

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How can you express the ratio 5:8 in a different form?

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You can express it as 10:16 by multiplying both terms by 2.

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What does it mean if two ratios are equivalent?

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It means they represent the same proportion or relationship between the quantities.

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If a recipe calls for a ratio of 2:3 for sugar to flour, how much sugar is needed for 9 cups of flour?

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6 cups of sugar (2:3 means for every 2 parts sugar, there are 3 parts flour).