Ratio and Proportion Practice: Simplifying Ratios
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When simplifying ratios, what is the alternative method mentioned in the text?

  • Multiplying both sides by a common factor
  • Adding a common factor to both sides
  • Converting to a decimal form and then simplifying
  • Reducing to the form 1 : n or n : 1 by dividing both numbers by either the left-hand-side or the right-hand-side (correct)

    • What is the simplified form of the ratio 7 : 14?

  • 4 : 7
  • 2 : 7
  • 3 : 5
  • 1 : 2 (correct)

    • In the ratio 20 : 120, what is its simplest form?

  • 4 : 24
  • 2 : 10
  • 1 : 6 (correct)
  • 3 : 15

    • When converting a ratio to the form 1 : n, what is the result of converting 5 : 6?

    <p>1 : 1.2</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the scale on a map where it states 'The scale on a map is 1:20,000'?

    <p>1 unit on the map represents 20,000 units in actual distance</p> Signup and view all the answers

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