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 do you find equivalent ratios?

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To find equivalent ratios, you can multiply or divide both terms of the ratio by the same non-zero number. For example, if you have the ratio 2:3, multiplying both terms by 2 gives you 4:6, which is equivalent.

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What is the ratio of boys to girls if there are 5 boys and 7 girls?

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The ratio of boys to girls is 5:7.

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

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The ratio of flour to sugar is 2:3.

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How can you express the ratio 4:8 in simplest form?

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The simplest form of the ratio 4:8 is 1:2.

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What does it mean if two ratios are not equivalent?

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If two ratios are not equivalent, it means they do not represent the same relationship between the quantities. For example, 1:2 is not equivalent to 2:3.

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If Jed rides his bike for 3 hours and travels 15 miles, how many miles will he travel in 7 hours?

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Jed will travel 35 miles in 7 hours.

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What is the ratio of hot dogs to cheeseburgers if there are 2 hot dogs for every 4 cheeseburgers?

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The ratio of hot dogs to cheeseburgers is 1:2.

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If a car travels 60 miles in 1 hour, how far will it travel in 3 hours?

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The car will travel 180 miles in 3 hours.

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What is the ratio of 10 to 25 in simplest form?

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The simplest form of the ratio 10 to 25 is 2:5.