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Notes -- Comparing Ratios Name: ​_________________________ 

We can use equivalent ratios to solve real-world problems, like making predictions or comparing 

prices (or other rates). In order to tell if two ratios are equivalent or to find equivalent ratios, we need to 

be able to ​compare​ ratios to see if they are equivalent. 

Example Problem​: 

A granola recipe calls for 4 cups of chopped nuts and 6 cups of dried fruit. Tonya decides to use 

6 cups of chopped nuts and 9 cups of dried fruit to make a bigger serving of granola. Did Tonya 

use the correct ratio based on the recipe? 

Strategies for comparing ratios to see if they are equivalent: 

Strategy  How this strategy helps us compare ratios 

   

II fit

Estimate with fruits yet

bar models t
4
t
6

b 9
f

converted ratio to

fractions 4 b

made bar models of 69 I l l l

l l l l
ratios
4 b and G 9

about equal size bars

compared bars
to see

ratios are about equal

if they were equal



 

Strategies for comparing ratios to see if they are equivalent: 

 

Strategy  How this strategy helps us compare ratios 

   

4 b 6 9

Use ratio tables or

f 4b 12 18
double number

lines 36

omi

Look for ratios that are e I l l l l l

9 18 27 36 45 54

on both
double number lines

if we find one 4 6 6 9 6 9 1218 4 b

6 9

simplitis

 
4 b
the ratios
f

Compare

as fractions

4 6

ratio to

Convert

fractions
6 6

4 9
cross multiply
see
36 36
to
if products are equal equivalent
ratios are