LESSON 2:

EQUIVALENT AND
SIMPLEST FORM
OF RATIOS
PREPARED BY:
ANTONNETTE ABORDO
II-BEED 1
 Understanding Ratios

Lesson Equivalent Ratios

Outline Simplified Ratios

Learning
Outcomes:
By the end of this lesson, you'll be able to:

Understand the concept of ratios

Identify equivalent ratios
Simplify ratios
 Ratios
Ratios are used to compare the number of one thing to another.

Example:
We can write ratios in two ways:

The ratio of the number of

watermelon to the number of
orange is
 Ratios
Ratios are used to compare the number of one thing to another.

Example:
We can write ratios in two ways:

The ratio of the number of

watermelon to the number of
orange is

3:6
 Ratios
Ratios are used to compare the number of one thing to another.

Example:
We can write ratios in two ways:

The ratio of the number of

3:6
watermelon to the number of
orange is

3:6
 Ratios
Ratios are used to compare the number of one thing to another.

Example:
We can write ratios in two ways:

The ratio of the number of

3:6
watermelon to the number of
orange is

3
3:6
6
Simplifying Ratios
 Simplifying Ratios
For example:

3:6 =
 Simplifying Ratios
For example:

3:6 =

GCF:
 Simplifying Ratios
For example:

3:6 =

GCF: 3
 Simplifying Ratios
For example:

3
3:6 =
6

GCF: 3
 Simplifying Ratios
For example:

3 3
3:6 = =
6 3

GCF: 3
 Simplifying Ratios
For example:
1
3 3
3:6 = =
6 3

GCF: 3
 Simplifying Ratios
For example:
1
3 3 2
3:6 = =
6 3

GCF: 3
 Simplifying Ratios
For example:
1
3 3 2
3:6 = =
6 3
or

GCF: 3 1:2
Simplifying Ratios
Reina has 5 vases in her house, her
boyfriend gave her 20 red roses.

The ratio of the vases to roses is:

5 : 20 or 5
20
 Simplifying Ratios
For example:

5
20

GCF:
 Simplifying Ratios
For example:

5
20

GCF: 5
 Simplifying Ratios
For example:

5 5
20 5

GCF: 5
 Simplifying Ratios
For example:
1
5 5
=
20 5

GCF: 5
 Simplifying Ratios
For example:
1
5 5 4
=
20 5

GCF: 5
 Simplifying Ratios
For example:
1
5 5 4
=
20 5
or

GCF: 5 1:4
Equivalent Ratios
Refer to two or more ratios that have the same value.
Equivalent Ratios
Refer to two or more ratios that have the same value.
In equality of ratios, a and d are the extremes while b and c are
called the means.
Equivalent Ratios
Refer to two or more ratios that have the same value.
In equality of ratios, a and d are the extremes while b and c are
called the means.

a:b = c:d

×
Equivalent Ratios
Refer to two or more ratios that have the same value.
In equality of ratios, a and d are the extremes while b and c are
called the means.

a:b = c:d

N=N
Equivalent Ratios
Refer to two or more ratios that have the same value.
In equality of ratios, a and d are the extremes while b and c are
called the means.

× ×

a:b = c:d 3:6 = 1:2

× ×

N=N
Equivalent Ratios
Refer to two or more ratios that have the same value.
In equality of ratios, a and d are the extremes while b and c are
called the means.

× ×

a:b = c:d 3:6 = 1:2

× ×

N=N 6
Equivalent Ratios
Refer to two or more ratios that have the same value.
In equality of ratios, a and d are the extremes while b and c are
called the means.
6
× ×

a:b = c:d 3:6 = 1:2

× ×

N=N 6
Equivalent Ratios

__ : 16 = 1:8

×
Equivalent Ratios
To identify the missing term:

__ : 16 = 1:8

×
Equivalent Ratios
To identify the missing term:
1. first identify if the missing term is extremes or
means.

__ : 16 = 1:8
Given Terms:
×
means: 16 and 1
Equivalent Ratios
To identify the missing term:
1. first identify if the missing term is extremes or
means.

__ : 16 = 1:8
Given Terms:
×
means: 16 and 1
extremes: __ and 8
Equivalent Ratios
To identify the missing term:
1. first identify if the missing term is extremes or
means.
2. if the missing term is one of the extremes then,
multiply the both means.
×

__ : 16 = 1:8

× Multiply the Means:

16 x 1 =
Equivalent Ratios
To identify the missing term:
1. first identify if the missing term is extremes or
means.
2. if the missing term is one of the extremes then,
multiply the both means.
×

__ : 16 = 1:8

× Multiply the Means:

16 x 1 = 16
Equivalent Ratios
To identify the missing term:
1. first identify if the missing term is extremes or
means.
2. if the missing term is one of the extremes then,
multiply the both means.
× 3. after multiplying the both means, divide the
Product to the given extremes or (the extreme
that is not missing).

__ : 16 = 1:8

× Divide:
16 8 =
Equivalent Ratios
To identify the missing term:
1. first identify if the missing term is extremes or
means.
2. if the missing term is one of the extremes then,
multiply the both means.
× 3. after multiplying the both means, divide the
Product to the given extremes or (the extreme
that is not missing).

__ : 16 = 1:8

× Divide:
16 8 =2
Equivalent Ratios
To identify the missing term:
1. first identify if the missing term is extremes or
means.
2. if the missing term is one of the extremes then,
multiply the both means.
× 3. after multiplying the both means, divide the
Product by the given extremes or (the extreme
that is not missing).
4. the quotient of the two number is the missing
2 : 16 = 1:8 term.
Note*
To check if you get the correct term, just
multiply the both means and the both
×
extremes.
Equivalent Ratios
To identify the missing term:
1. first identify if the missing term is extremes or
means.
2. if the missing term is one of the extremes then,
multiply the both means.
× 3. after multiplying the both means, divide the
Product by the given extremes or (the extreme
that is not missing).
4. the quotient of the two number is the missing
2 : 16 = 1:8 term.
Note*
To check if you get the correct term, just
multiply the both means and the both
×
extremes.

means: 16 x 1 =
Equivalent Ratios
To identify the missing term:
1. first identify if the missing term is extremes or
16 means.
2. if the missing term is one of the extremes then,
multiply the both means.
× 3. after multiplying the both means, divide the
Product by the given extremes or (the extreme
that is not missing).
4. the quotient of the two number is the missing
2 : 16 = 1:8 term.
Note*
To check if you get the correct term, just
multiply the both means and the both
×
extremes.

means: 16 x 1 = 16
Equivalent Ratios
To identify the missing term:
1. first identify if the missing term is extremes or
16 means.
2. if the missing term is one of the extremes then,
multiply the both means.
× 3. after multiplying the both means, divide the
Product by the given extremes or (the extreme
that is not missing).
4. the quotient of the two number is the missing
2 : 16 = 1:8 term.
Note*
To check if you get the correct term, just
multiply the both means and the both
×
extremes.
Equivalent Ratios
To identify the missing term:
1. first identify if the missing term is extremes or
16 means.
2. if the missing term is one of the extremes then,
multiply the both means.
× 3. after multiplying the both means, divide the
Product by the given extremes or (the extreme
that is not missing).
4. the quotient of the two number is the missing
2 : 16 = 1:8 term.
Note*
To check if you get the correct term, just
multiply the both means and the both
×
extremes.

extremes: 2 x 8 =
Equivalent Ratios
To identify the missing term:
1. first identify if the missing term is extremes or
16 means.
2. if the missing term is one of the extremes then,
multiply the both means.
× 3. after multiplying the both means, divide the
Product by the given extremes or (the extreme
that is not missing).
4. the quotient of the two number is the missing
2 : 16 = 1:8 term.
Note*
To check if you get the correct term, just
multiply the both means and the both
×
extremes.

16 extremes: 2 x 8 = 16
Equivalent Ratios
To identify the missing term:
1. first identify if the missing term is extremes or
16 means.
2. if the missing term is one of the extremes then,
multiply the both means.
× 3. after multiplying the both means, divide the
Product by the given extremes or (the extreme
that is not missing).
4. the quotient of the two number is the missing
2 : 16 = 1:8 term.
Note*
To check if you get the correct term, just
multiply the both means and the both
×
extremes. If the product of the extremes and
the means are the same, the missing term is
16 correct and the two ratios are
EQUIVALENT RATIOS.
ACTIVITY:
A. Write each ratios in Simplest Form by getting the GCF.
1. 4:28
2. 12
36
3. 21:35

B. Find the missing term and identify if the ratios are

Equivalent Ratios.
1. 5:10 = __:8
2. __: 16 = 3:8
References

https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=huv7IpGRSrM&list=PPSV

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