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An infinite number of ratios are equivalent to 3:8. How

can that be possible, when the multiplication table only
goes to 9?

User Vitomd
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Answer:

See below, please!

Explanation:

There are infinite number of ratios equivalent to 3:8 because both numbers can be multiplied by a common number or divided by a common number.

For example, 9:24 would still be equivalent to 3:8 because the common number in our case is 3. See what I mean?

Hope this helped!

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