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?

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A ratio can be written in three ways: using a colon (e.g., 2:3), as a fraction (e.g., 2/3), or with the word 'to' (e.g., 2 to 3).

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What is an equivalent ratio?

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Equivalent ratios are ratios that express the same relationship between two quantities, even if the numbers are different (e.g., 1:2 is equivalent to 2:4).

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If there are 8 boys and 14 girls in a class, what is the ratio of boys to total students?

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8:22

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If there are 6 cats and 16 dogs, what is the ratio of cats to dogs in simplified form?

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What is the ratio of circles to triangles if there are 3 circles and 2 triangles?

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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 squares to total shapes if there are 3 squares and 1 other shape?

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If there are 4 triangles and 6 circles, what is the ratio of triangles to circles in simplified form?

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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.