Ratios and Equivalent Ratios#1

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What is a ratio?

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

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How do you express a ratio?

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A ratio can be expressed in three ways: using a colon (e.g., 3:5), as a fraction (e.g., 3/5), or in words (e.g., '3 to 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 simplify to the same fraction.

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How do you simplify a ratio?

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To simplify a ratio, divide both terms by their greatest common divisor (GCD).

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What is the ratio of apples to oranges if there are 15 apples and 25 oranges?

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The ratio of apples to oranges is 3:5.

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If there are 4 boys and 7 girls in a classroom, what is the ratio of boys to girls?

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The ratio of boys to girls is 4:7.

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What is the simplified form of the ratio 6:9?

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The simplified form of the ratio 6:9 is 2:3.

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Find an equivalent ratio to 2:3.

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An equivalent ratio to 2:3 is 4:6.

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If Elijah has 12 apples and Noah has 18 apples, what is the simplified ratio of Elijah's apples to Noah's apples?

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The simplified ratio of Elijah's apples to Noah's apples is 2:3.

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What is the first step in finding an equivalent ratio?

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The first step in finding an equivalent ratio is to multiply or divide both terms of the ratio by the same non-zero number.