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ratio
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a comparison of two quantities - shows how one number relates to another example of the three ways a ratio can be written"3 frogs to 5 fish"; "3 frogs/5 fish"; "3 frogs:5 fish" |
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this is a very important thing to remember about RATIOS the ORDER of the numbers being compared |
- they have to be listed in the correct order |
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the exception to simplifying ratios |
one thing you can't do - simplify down to one whole number - because then you're not comparing anything |
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part-to-whole ratio |
when you're comparing a part of the ratio to the total number of items |
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part-to-part ratio |
when you're comparing parts to other parts |
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unit rate |
the amount for ONE of something |
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equivalent ratios |
ratios that equal the same amount |
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proportion |
an equation saying that two ratios are equal |