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What does a ratio show?
What does a ratio show?
- The average of two quantities
- The sum of two quantities
- The relative size of two quantities (correct)
- The difference between two quantities
What is the order of quantities in a ratio important for?
What is the order of quantities in a ratio important for?
- Determining the average of the quantities
- Finding the ratio of the quantities (correct)
- Understanding the relative sizes of the quantities
- Understanding the importance of each quantity
What do you call 'a' in a ratio a:b?
What do you call 'a' in a ratio a:b?
- Ratio
- Antecedent (correct)
- Quantity
- Consequent
How do you express a ratio when given different units?
How do you express a ratio when given different units?
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What is a part-to-part ratio an example of?
What is a part-to-part ratio an example of?
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What do you get when you simplify a ratio?
What do you get when you simplify a ratio?
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Study Notes
Understanding Ratios
- A ratio indicates the quantitative relationship between two numbers, showing how many times one value contains or is contained within another.
- The order of quantities in a ratio is crucial as it defines the relationship being represented; switching the order alters the meaning of the ratio significantly.
Components of a Ratio
- In a ratio expressed as a:b, 'a' is referred to as the antecedent, while 'b' is the consequent.
- When dealing with different units, a ratio can be expressed by converting the quantities to a common unit before comparing or simplifying them.
Types of Ratios
- A part-to-part ratio exemplifies the relationship between two distinct parts of a whole, illustrating how they compare with each other.
- Simplifying a ratio involves reducing it to its lowest terms, resulting in a clearer expression of the relationship between the quantities involved while maintaining the same proportionality.
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Learn about ratios, how to express them in different forms, and their importance in comparing quantities. This quiz covers the basics of ratios, including part-to-part ratios and more.
