Lesson 2: Equivalent Ratios

What Are They???

• Two ratios that have the same value or equal each other

- ex: 2/4 and ½

- 8/12, 4/6, 2/3

• What are some others?

Example

• Sammie and Hannah are competing for the grade six best student award. The ratio of students who vote for Sammie to the students who vote for Hannah is 6:10

- What are some equivalent ratios for the following ratio?

More Examples

• Convert these equivalent ratios to lowest terms

• 36:9

• 18:45

• 36:72

• 14:7

Ratio Picture

• Create a picture comparing two things. Use a ratio to show their comparison. Explain your reasoning

Text Questions

• Page 184-185

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