A ratio is a comparison of two numbers. You can write a ratio in these ways:
a to b, a : b, or a/b. Ratios are often written as fractions. A ratio that is expressed as a fraction is generally written in lowest terms. If the ratio involves unit of measure, you must ensure that the units are the same.
Example:
Write ratios in lowest terms.
20/52 = (20/4)/(52/4) = 5/13
240/200 = (240/40)/(200/40) = 6/5
There are continued ratio, or extended ratio, which relates more than two numbers.
Example:
The measures of the angles of a triangle are related by the ratio 3 : 4 : 5. Find the measure of each angle.
Solution:
The ratio 3 : 4 : 5 is equivalent to 3x + 4x + 5x. We write an equation by using, 3x, 4x, and 5x to represent the measures of the angles. The sum of the angles of a triangle is 180 degrees. So,
3x + 4x + 5x = 180
12x = 180
x = 15
Thus, the measures of the angles are 45 degrees, 60 degrees, and 75 degrees.
They are called equivalent ratios.
It allows the ratios to be compared more easily. But they are NOT all defined as unit ratios. My monitor has an aspect ratios of 4:3 or 16:9.
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You do not solve ratios: they are simply a form of numbers. There may be questions whose solutions require you to work with ratios but there the answer will depend on the sort of question you have to deal with.
An equation that states that two ratios are equal is a proportion.
All ratios can be written as fractions.
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fractions can't be written as a mixed number because it's already a fraction but im not sure about ratios.
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They are ratios.
They are known as ratios.
normally with a colon ":"so a ratio of 1 to 50 would be written 1:50
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Ratios can be written either like this 4/5 or 4:5 both mean 4 out of 5
Yes, in an ionic compound, the formula is written using the lowest whole-number ratio of the ions present in the compound. This is done to achieve overall charge neutrality by balancing the charges of the cations and anions.
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