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A ratio is simply a comparison between 2 numbers.

Example- 4:3

A proportion is 2 fractions equal to each other or "proportionate".

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Who invented ratio and proportion?

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What is 1 over 10 as a proportion?

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What is the difference between a ratio and a proportion?

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How is converting a ratio to percent the same as solving a proportion?

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How do you get from a fraction to a proportion?

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What is the synonym for the word fraction?

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Proportion of one thing to another?

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What maths do a chefs use?

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What is the math term for proportion?

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What is the relationship between two ratio's in a proportion?

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Use of ratio and proportion in daily life?

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