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What is a ratio that compares a part of the whole to another part of the whole?
A Part-to-part ratio
What is a part to whole ratio?
8 out of 10 IS a ratio
What is a ratio of a part to a whole?
a ratio is a fraction of something, so basically the other part of the whole.
Why does order matter in ratios?
The order of a ratio only matters as far as the "title" or "description" of the ratio. A bottle of squash may say "dilute this in the ratio of 1:5 with water". This would formally be stated as "the ratio of squash to water is 1:5", ie for every 1 part of squash there is, there should be 5 parts of water. Each part of the ratio refers to a specific part of the description: the first part of the ratio (in this case "1") refers to the first part of the description (in this case "squash") and the second part of the ratio ("5") refers to the second part of the description ("water"). If the ratio is reversed WITHOUT reversing the "titles", it becomes the ratio of squash to water is 5:1 meaning for every 5 parts squash there is only 1 part water - a very concentrated drink that will not be very nice to drink (nor very healthy for the teeth) - which is not the same. However, reversing the "title" of the ratio as well as the ratio itself is perfectly acceptable as each part of the ratio still refers to the same thing: above would be come the ratio of water to squash is 5:1 meaning that for every 5 parts of water there is 1 part of squash - the "5" still refers to "water" and the "1" still refers to "squash".
How do you explain ratio?
a ratio is a comparison between 2 or more things. To work ratio out, it will be easier if you separate it into parts. if you was to work out the ratio of money, you would add the ratio together. whatever the number is you convert into money. you would then times it by the first number of the ratio which is the answer of the first of the first part, then you add it to the second number, and then that is the answer to the ratio problem. This is an example: if you had to work out £100 and the ratio was 8:2 this is how you would do it. first part you add the 8 and the 2 together which is 10, convert that into money it is £10 second part you times the 8 and the £10 together which is £80 third part you times the 2 and the £10 together which is £20 then you put it in ratio which is £80:£20
