Equivalent Ratios

Grade 545 min

Learning Objective

I can find equivalent ratios by multiplying or dividing both terms of a ratio by the same number.

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Equivalent ratios

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Practice

14 min

4 questions • Short answer

Exit Ticket

5 min

The ratio of apples to oranges is 5 to 3. What is the equivalent ratio if both terms are multiplied by 4? Write your answer in the form of a ratio. The ratio of pencils to erasers is 10 to 6. What is the equivalent ratio if both terms are divided by 2? Write your answer in the form of a ratio.

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