A ratio is simply a comparison between 2 numbers.
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A proportion is 2 fractions equal to each other or "proportionate".
ratio & proportion was explored by an ancient Greek-golden Ratio
A proportion is (one ratio) equal to (another ratio). 1/10 is only one ratio. Without another ratio, there's nothing you can do to it to make a proportion.
Converting a ratio to a percent is not the same as solving a proportion.
A fraction, such as x/y is equivalent to the ratio (or proportion) of x:y
a ratio is a fraction of two numbers a proportion is = fractions
ratio & proportion was explored by an ancient Greek-golden Ratio
A proportion is (one ratio) equal to (another ratio). 1/10 is only one ratio. Without another ratio, there's nothing you can do to it to make a proportion.
a ratio is a comparison between 2 things and a proportion is a ratio on each side of the = sign
Converting a ratio to a percent is not the same as solving a proportion.
A fraction, such as x/y is equivalent to the ratio (or proportion) of x:y
It is a ratio.
ratio, proportion
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Ratio and Proportion
equality of two ratios is called proportion.
A proportion is a statement that says "These two ratios are equal".
Ratio and proportion are used in many everyday situations without us even realizing it. In cooking, recipes use ratios to mix ingredients correctly (like 1 cup of rice to 2 cups of water). In shopping, discounts and price comparisons depend on proportions to calculate savings. Speed (kilometres per hour) and fuel efficiency are examples of ratios in travel. In school, ratio and proportion help solve problems involving scale drawings, maps, and sharing quantities equally. Understanding these concepts makes calculations easier and more practical in real life. For clear, step-by-step explanations of topics like ratio and proportion, Sorry Teacher helps students learn in a simple and easy way.