ID : in-6-Equivalent-Ratio [1]
Class 6
Equivalent Ratio
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Choose correct answer(s) from the given choices
(1) In a small group of cats, there are 10 males and 2 females. To model this, Pradip drew the diagram below.
Which ratio of males to females in an equivalent ratio to the model Pradip drew?
20 26
a. b.
7 5
15 3
c. d.
3 15
(2) Choose the correct option for:
114 □ 76
= =
90 15 □
114 19 76 114 21 81
a. = = b. = =
90 15 60 90 15 60
114 22 76 114 23 76
c. = = d. = =
90 15 62 90 18 60
(3) Find three equivalent ratios of 14 : 15.
a. 16 : 30,42 : 18, and 18 : 60
b. 28 : 30,42 : 45, and 56 : 60
c. 16 : 17,17 : 18, and 18 : 19
d. 31 : 30,42 : 49, and 61 : 60
(4) Choose the correct option for:
162 18 □
= =
171 □ 76
162 22 72 162 18 72
a. = = b. = =
171 19 79 171 19 76
162 21 74 162 23 72
c. = = d. = =
171 19 76 171 19 76
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ID : in-6-Equivalent-Ratio [2]
(5) Find three equivalent ratios of 14 : 3.
a. 31 : 6,42 : 13, and 61 : 12
b. 16 : 6,42 : 6, and 18 : 12
c. 16 : 5,17 : 6, and 18 : 7
d. 28 : 6,42 : 9, and 56 : 12
Check True/False
(6) 77 : 33 and 35 : 15 are equivalent ratios.
True False
(7) 45 : 18 and 152 : 76 are equivalent ratios.
True False
(8) 72 : 84 and 70 : 90 are equivalent ratios.
True False
(9) 16 : 32 and 32 : 32 are equivalent ratios.
True False
(10) 207 : 46 and 189 : 42 are equivalent ratios.
True False
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Class 6
Equivalent Ratio
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ID : in-6-Equivalent-Ratio [3]
15
(1) c.
3
Step 1
We are told that there are 10 male cats and 2 female cats.
In other words, we can say that the ratio of the male cats to the female cats is 10 : 2.
Step 2
Now, we have to find a ratio equivalent to 10 : 2.
Let us write the ratio 10 : 2 in fractional form and find its equivalent fraction.
10
Fractional form of 10 : 2 =
2
10
Let us now convert into its simplest form.
2
10÷2 5
=
2÷2 1
5
Now, the equivalent ratios of are:
1
5 2 10
× =
1 2 2
5 3 15
× =
1 3 3
...... and so on.
15
We see that is one of the given options.
3
Step 3
15
Thus, the ratio of male cats to female cats that are equivalent to the model Pradip drew is .
3
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ID : in-6-Equivalent-Ratio [4]
114 19 76
(2) a. = =
90 15 60
Step 1
114 x
Let, =
90 15
⟹ 114 × 15 = 90x [By cross multiplying]
114 × 15
⟹x= = 19
90
114 19
∴ =
90 15
Step 2
19 76
Also let, =
15 y
⟹ 19 × y = 76 × 15 [By cross multiplying]
76 × 15
⟹y= = 60
19
19 76
∴ =
15 60
Step 3
114 19 76
Thus, = =
90 15 60
(3) b. 28 : 30,42 : 45, and 56 : 60
Step 1
We know that if we multiply or divide each term of a ratio by the same nonzero number we get a ratio
equivalent to the given ratio.
Step 2
Now, let us find three equivalent ratios of 14 : 15.
14 14 × 2 14 × 3 14 × 4
14 : 15 == = =
15 15 × 2 15 × 3 15 × 4
14 28 42 56
⟹ 14 : 15 = = = =
15 30 45 60
⟹ 14 : 15 = 28 : 30 = 42 : 45 = 56 : 60
Step 3
Thus, three equivalent ratios of 14 : 15 are 28 : 30,42 : 45, and 56 : 60.
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ID : in-6-Equivalent-Ratio [5]
162 18 72
(4) b. = =
171 19 76
Step 1
162 18
Let, =
171 x
⟹ 162x = 18 × 171 [By cross multiplying]
18 × 171
⟹x= = 19
162
162 18
∴ =
171 19
Step 2
18 y
Also let, =
19 76
⟹ 18 × 76 = 19y [By cross multiplying]
18 × 76
⟹y= = 72
19
18 72
∴ =
19 76
Step 3
162 18 72
Thus, = =
171 19 76
(5) d. 28 : 6,42 : 9, and 56 : 12
Step 1
We know that if we multiply or divide each term of a ratio by the same nonzero number we get a ratio
equivalent to the given ratio.
Step 2
Now, let us find three equivalent ratios of 14 : 3.
14 14 × 2 14 × 3 14 × 4
14 : 3 == = =
3 3×2 3×3 3×4
14 28 42 56
⟹ 14 : 3 = = = =
3 6 9 12
⟹ 14 : 3 = 28 : 6 = 42 : 9 = 56 : 12
Step 3
Thus, three equivalent ratios of 14 : 3 are 28 : 6,42 : 9, and 56 : 12.
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ID : in-6-Equivalent-Ratio [6]
(6) True
Step 1
First, let us express the given ratios as fractions in the simplest form.
Ratio 1 = 77 : 33
H.C.F of 77 and 33 = 11
77÷11 7
So, 77 : 33 = =
33÷11 3
Ratio 2 = 35 : 15
H.C.F of 35 and 15 = 5
35÷5 7
So, 35 : 15 = =
15÷5 3
Step 2
7
We see that both the ratios in their simplest form is equal to .
3
Thus, 77 : 33 and 35 : 15 are equivalent ratios.
(7) False
Step 1
First, let us express the given ratios as fractions in the simplest form.
Ratio 1 = 45 : 18
H.C.F of 45 and 18 = 9
45÷9 5
So, 45 : 18 = =
18÷9 2
Ratio 2 = 152 : 76
H.C.F of 152 and 76 = 19
152÷19 8
So, 152 : 76 = =
76÷19 4
Step 2
We see that both the ratios in their simplest form is not equal.
Thus, 45 : 18 and 152 : 76 are not equivalent ratios.
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ID : in-6-Equivalent-Ratio [7]
(8) False
Step 1
First, let us express the given ratios as fractions in the simplest form.
Ratio 1 = 72 : 84
H.C.F of 72 and 84 = 12
72÷12 6
So, 72 : 84 = =
84÷12 7
Ratio 2 = 70 : 90
H.C.F of 70 and 90 = 10
70÷10 7
So, 70 : 90 = =
90÷10 9
Step 2
We see that both the ratios in their simplest form is not equal.
Thus, 72 : 84 and 70 : 90 are not equivalent ratios.
(9) False
Step 1
First, let us express the given ratios as fractions in the simplest form.
Ratio 1 = 16 : 32
H.C.F of 16 and 32 = 16
16÷16 1
So, 16 : 32 = =
32÷16 2
Ratio 2 = 32 : 32
H.C.F of 32 and 32 = 8
32÷8 4
So, 32 : 32 = =
32÷8 4
Step 2
We see that both the ratios in their simplest form is not equal.
Thus, 16 : 32 and 32 : 32 are not equivalent ratios.
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ID : in-6-Equivalent-Ratio [8]
(10) True
Step 1
First, let us express the given ratios as fractions in the simplest form.
Ratio 1 = 207 : 46
H.C.F of 207 and 46 = 23
207÷23 9
So, 207 : 46 = =
46÷23 2
Ratio 2 = 189 : 42
H.C.F of 189 and 42 = 21
189÷21 9
So, 189 : 42 = =
42÷21 2
Step 2
9
We see that both the ratios in their simplest form is equal to .
2
Thus, 207 : 46 and 189 : 42 are equivalent ratios.
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