Question

Are these ratios equivalent?

3 medium cars to 1 small car

18 medium cars to 6 small cars

Answer 1

Yes

Explanation:

3 medium cars to 1 small car can be made into a fraction like this:
`(3)/(1)` or
`(1)/(3)`. But you must be consistent if the denominator represents medium cars or small cars.

For this, I'm just going to make medium cars the numerator.

18 medium cars to 6 cars can be made into a fraction like this :
`(18)/(6)`.

When you divide both fractions in a calculator (or in your head), you will realize that they both are the same value (equivalent).

`(3)/(1)=(18)/(6) = 3`

`(1)/(3) = (6)/(18) = .3333333`

These ratios are equivalent.