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Grade 6 Math · Problem type
Equivalent ratios
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Is it equivalent to 2:3?
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Equivalent ratios multiply (or divide) both parts by the same number.
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Adding the same number to both parts changes the ratio: 2:3 and 3:4 are not equivalent.
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The order matters: 3:2 is not 2:3.
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