Q. Are the ratios 14:16 and 1:2 equivalent?Choices:(A) yes(B) no
Simplify Ratio: Simplify the ratio 14:16.Calculation: The greatest common divisor (GCD) of 14 and 16 is 2.14÷2=7 and 16÷2=8.So, the simplest form of 14:16 is 7:8.
Compare Ratios: Compare the simplified ratio 7:8 to 1:2.Observation: 7:8 is not the same as 1:2.
Verify Equivalence: Since 7:8 is different from 1:2, the ratios 14:16 and 1:2 are not equivalent.Choose the option that says the ratios 14:16 and 1:2 are not equivalent.