Pre-Alg: 6 - 2: 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, to find an equivalent ratio for 1:3, multiply both terms by 2 to get 2:6.

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Which ratio is equivalent to 10:30?

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1:3

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Which ratio is equivalent to 1:1?

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3:3

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Which ratio is equivalent to 4:12?

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1:3

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How many ways can you write a ratio?

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3 ways: using a colon (e.g., 1:2), as a fraction (e.g., 1/2), or with the word 'to' (e.g., 1 to 2).

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Which ratio is equivalent to 5:1?

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10:2

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What does it mean if two ratios are equivalent?

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It means they represent the same relationship between the two quantities, even if the numbers are different.

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If a ratio is 2:5, what is the equivalent ratio if both terms are multiplied by 3?

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6:15

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What is the simplest form of the ratio 8:12?

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2:3