1. Ratios Find two ratios equal to . =
COURSE 2 LESSON 5-1 14 4
Find two ratios equal to 7 2 =
Divide the numerator and denominator by 2. = 28 8
Multiply the numerator and denominator by 2.
Two ratios equal to are and . 14 4 7 2 28 8
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2. Ratios
COURSE 2 LESSON 5-1
An average adult male gorilla living in the wild weighs about 350 lb. In zoos, an adult male gorilla can weigh about 750 lb. Write a ratio in simplest form to compare the weight of the gorillas in the wild to those in zoos.
350
750 = 50 ÷
350
750 7 15
Divide the numerator and denominator
by the GCF, 50.
The ratio of the weight of the gorilla in the wild to the gorilla in the zoo is 7 to 15.
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3. Ratios 1. Write the ratio in two other ways.
COURSE 2 LESSON 5-1
1. Write the ratio in two other ways.
2. Write two other ratios equal to
3. Write the ratio in simplest form. 9 7 8 14 56 16
9 to 7; 9 : 7
Samples: , 4 7 16 28 7 2
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