whats an equivelent ratio?
one which is just a multiple of another
2/3 = 4/6 = 10/15 etc.
They are all equivalent.
ah. thank you
An equivalent ratio is a mathematical comparison between two or more quantities that represents the same relationship. In other words, equivalent ratios can be obtained by multiplying or dividing both the numerator and denominator of a ratio by the same nonzero number. This process does not change the proportion or relationship between the two quantities being compared.
To determine if two ratios are equivalent, you need to check if you can simplify or reduce the ratios to obtain the same value. Here's how you can do it:
1. Identify the two ratios that you want to compare. For example, let's take the ratios 4:6 and 2:3.
2. To check if they are equivalent ratios, divide both the numerator and denominator of one ratio by the same number. For example, dividing 4 and 6 by 2, we get 2:3.
3. Now compare the simplified ratio with the other ratio. If they are the same, then the two ratios are equivalent.
In our example, after dividing 4 and 6 by 2, we obtain the simplified ratio 2:3, which is the same as the second ratio 2:3. Therefore, the ratios 4:6 and 2:3 are equivalent ratios.