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When comparing the weight of a bag of rice to the weight of a bag of sugar, what kind of quantities are being considered?
When comparing the weight of a bag of rice to the weight of a bag of sugar, what kind of quantities are being considered?
- Quantities of different kinds
- Quantities of same kind (correct)
- Quantities of opposite kind
- Quantities of similar kind
In a ratio $a:b$, what does $a$ represent?
In a ratio $a:b$, what does $a$ represent?
- The sum of $a$ and $b$
- The average of $a$ and $b$
- Consequent
- Antecedent (correct)
What is the ratio of 3 to 5 expressed as a fraction?
What is the ratio of 3 to 5 expressed as a fraction?
- 1/2
- 3/5 (correct)
- 5/3
- 2/5
If a and b are two numbers, how is the ratio of a to b denoted?
If a and b are two numbers, how is the ratio of a to b denoted?
When considering the ratio between quantities, what must be ensured about the quantities being compared?
When considering the ratio between quantities, what must be ensured about the quantities being compared?