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Mathematics (Grade 6)

Ratio and Proportions

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Ratio and Proportions: Introduction to Ratios

Identification and Writing of Equivalent Rates

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Identification And Writing Of Equivalent Rates
Introduction

Equivalent rates are rates that describe the same relationship between two quantities, even if the numbers are different. You can write equivalent rates by multiplying or dividing both par...

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A ratio compares two quantities to show how they relate. In everyday life, we often compare quantities measured in different units, such as items and cost or distance and time. This type of ratio is called a rate.

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