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OpenStudy (anonymous):

what do ratio's mean?

OpenStudy (katielong):

Relation in degree or number between two similar things. The relative value of silver and gold in a currency system that is bimetallic. Mathematics. A relationship between two quantities, normally expressed as the quotient of one divided by the other: The ratio of 7 to 4 is written 7:4 or 7/4.

OpenStudy (stormfire1):

A ratio is basically a proportion. For a simple example, think of being in a room of 10 people. If 7 of them are female, the ratio of females to males is 7:3.

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