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The '''ratio''' of two numbers, <math>a</math> and <math>b</math>, is their quotient <math>\frac ab</math>. This ratio can be expressed as <math>\frac ab</math>, <math>a:b</math>, <math>a</math> to <math>b</math>, or simply as a decimal. | The '''ratio''' of two numbers, <math>a</math> and <math>b</math>, is their quotient <math>\frac ab</math>. This ratio can be expressed as <math>\frac ab</math>, <math>a:b</math>, <math>a</math> to <math>b</math>, or simply as a decimal. | ||
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| + | Two ratios are considered [[proportion|proportional]] to each other (more specifically, directly proportional) if the two ratios equal each other. In other words, <math>\tfrac{a}{b} = \tfrac{c}{d}</math>. | ||
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| + | ==Problems== | ||
| + | * Practice Problems on [https://artofproblemsolving.com/alcumus Alcumus] | ||
| + | ** Ratio Basics (Prealgebra) | ||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
| − | * [[Algebra]] | + | *[[Algebra]] |
| − | * [[Phi | The golden ratio]] | + | *[[Rate]] |
| − | + | *[[Phi | The golden ratio]] | |
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[[Category:Definition]] | [[Category:Definition]] | ||
Latest revision as of 19:25, 29 December 2023
The ratio of two numbers, 
and 
, is their quotient 
. This ratio can be expressed as , 
, to , or simply as a decimal.
Two ratios are considered proportional to each other (more specifically, directly proportional) if the two ratios equal each other. In other words, 
.
Problems
- Practice Problems on Alcumus
- Ratio Basics (Prealgebra)
See also
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