Ratios and Equivalent Ratios

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What is a ratio?

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

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How do you write a ratio using a colon?

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A ratio can be written using a colon by placing the two quantities separated by a colon, for example, 3:5.

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What does it mean for two ratios to be equivalent?

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Two ratios are equivalent if they represent the same relationship between quantities, meaning they can be simplified to the same fraction.

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Which of the following is NOT equivalent to 3:5? 15:25, 9:15, 21:28, 30:50

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21:28 is NOT equivalent to 3:5.

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If you spend 2 hours watching TV and 8 hours sleeping, what is the ratio of TV to sleep?

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The ratio of TV to sleep is 2:8.

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What are three ways to write a ratio?

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You can write a ratio using 'to', using a colon, and as a fraction.

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In a fruit bowl with 4 apples, 2 bananas, and 5 pears, what is the ratio of pears to apples?

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The ratio of pears to apples is 5:4.

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What is the equivalent ratio for 4:12? 20:_____

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The equivalent ratio is 20:60.

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How can you simplify the ratio 8:12?

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You can simplify the ratio 8:12 to 2:3 by dividing both numbers by their greatest common divisor, which is 4.

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What is the first step to find an equivalent ratio?

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To find an equivalent ratio, multiply or divide both terms of the ratio by the same non-zero number.