This math topic involves practicing the skill of calculating equivalent ratios. Each problem presents a scenario where specific quantities of ingredients (like peach and lime for a smoothie, or mustard and ketchup for a sauce) are used in a defined ratio. The challenge is to determine how much of one ingredient is needed when a different quantity of the other ingredient is given. The ratios are applied to real-world instances, such as recipes and paint mixing, enhancing the practical application and understanding of ratios.

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Ratios - Equivalent, Shrinking Recipes with Non-Integer Multiples - Whole Numbers


This paint color needs 6 ml of blue for every 12 ml of magenta. How much blue is needed if you have 4 ml of magenta

12 ml 6 ml 4 ml ? ml

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