Ratio

7.2

Ratio

We will learn to represent the relationship between two quantities in a ratio.

A ratio is a comparison between two quantities that have the same unit of measurement.
The ratio a to b is written as a:b or in the form of an \({a \over b}\) fraction.
Ratios are written in the form of whole numbers without any unit of measurement.

There are 3 types of ratios:

For example:

There are 12 marbles in the container, namely 5 green marbles and 7 blue marbles.

7.2

Ratio

We will learn to represent the relationship between two quantities in a ratio.

A ratio is a comparison between two quantities that have the same unit of measurement.
The ratio a to b is written as a:b or in the form of an \({a \over b}\) fraction.
Ratios are written in the form of whole numbers without any unit of measurement.

There are 3 types of ratios:

For example:

There are 12 marbles in the container, namely 5 green marbles and 7 blue marbles.