6th Grade Milestone - 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, the ratios 2:3 and 4:6 are equivalent.

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If the ratio of tomatoes to cucumbers is 4:1 and there are 14 cucumbers, how many tomatoes are there?

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56 tomatoes.

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How do you determine if two ratios are equivalent?

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Two ratios are equivalent if they can be simplified to the same fraction or if their cross products are equal.

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If Mickey has 20 shirts for every 4 ties, how many ties does he have if he has 30 shirts?

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6 ties.

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What is the ratio of Holstein cows to Jersey cows if Robby has 28 Holsteins and 20 Jerseys?

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The ratio is 7:5.

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If Ritz can eat 6 apples in 15 minutes, how long will it take him to eat 16 apples?

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40 minutes.

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

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Yes, they are equivalent.

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What does it mean to simplify a ratio?

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To simplify a ratio means to reduce it to its smallest form by dividing both terms by their greatest common factor.

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If a recipe calls for a ratio of 2 cups of flour to 3 cups of sugar, how much sugar is needed for 4 cups of flour?

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6 cups of sugar.