Equivalent Ratios
Are the ratios 2:3 and 4:6 equivalent?
Yes, both simplify to 2:3
Simplify the ratio 4:8.
1:2
If you buy 10 apples for $5, what is the unit rate?
$0.50 per apple
Which is the better buy:
10 stickers for $5
5 stickers for $3
10 stickers for $5
Write 0.5 as a fraction.
1/2
Write an equivalent ratio for 5:7.
Possible answers: 10:14, 15:21
Simplify the ratio 6 to 12.
1:2
A car travels 120 miles in 3 hours. What is the unit rate?
40 miles per hour
Which is the better buy:
12 cookies for $6
18 cookies for $10
12 cookies for $6
Add 3/4 + 1/4 =
4/4 or 1
Find an equivalent ratio for 6 to 9 using multiplication
12:18
Simplify the ratio 9:15
3:5
You earn $36 in 4 hours. What is your hourly rate?
$9 per hour
Which is the better buy:
8 notebooks for $12
12 notebooks for $18
Same price per notebook
Subtract: 5/6−1/6
4/6, 2/3
Which ratio is equivalent to 3:4?
A) 6:10
B) 9:12
C) 12:20
B
Simplify the ratio 18 to 24.
3:4
A runner runs 9 miles in 1.5 hours. What is the unit rate?
6 miles per hour
Which is the better buy:
24 ounces of juice for $3
40 ounces of juice for $5
40 ounces for $5
Divide: 4/5÷2/3
6/5 or 1 1/5
A recipe uses 4 cups of flour for 6 cups of sugar. Write two equivalent ratios
Possible answers: 8:12, 12:18
A class has 12 boys and 18 girls. Write the simplified ratio of boys to girls.
2:3
A pack of 18 pencils costs $4.50. What is the cost per pencil?
$0.25 per pencil
A store sells paper towels:
Brand A: 6 rolls for $9
Brand B: 10 rolls for $14
Which is the better buy and why?
Brand B
Order from least to greatest:
0.6, 2/3, 0.58
0.58, 0.6, 2332